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30-MAY-2010

Bat.JPG

May Challenge: Memories

I found this little fellow clinging to the bottom of a shed wall
when I was exploring an old schoolhouse today. I've always loved
bats and love to watch them flying and catching insects. We built
a bat house once and attached it to the side of the garage.
No one ever lived there though but little did we know that someone
was living nearby! We hired a friend to paint our house. He put
a ladder up against the house and climbed up to the second story roof.
A bat came flying out from under the eaves and startled him.
The bat flew into the oak tree but kept coming back to see if
the painting was finished and he could go back to his bed.
Glad I wasn't the painter!

I believe that this is a Little Brown Bat.

Canon Powershot G11
1/250s f/4.5 at 30.5mm iso80 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
cambriarhay04-Jun-2014 20:32
I hate bats, however, this is an awesome shot! My house is infested with bats right now, you should come photograph them before we try to get them out. I don't know why, but they love living in our attic. We don't see them unless we go up there, but just knowing that they're there is unnerving.http://www.bugnoutpc.com/pest-control/1211586
Leo02-Jun-2010 18:29
I like bats and so did my wife. Eleanor and I found an old dead tree that was full of bats who came out at dusk. Many swooped down to check us out, none touched us. Bats are very interesting creatures.
Jola Dziubinska31-May-2010 23:25
Awesome story, superb shot, BrendA.
Timothy Guenther31-May-2010 20:58
Great find!
Kathryn31-May-2010 08:25
Scary!
Mieke WA Minkjan31-May-2010 08:13
amazing capture of this very interesting creature V
borisalex31-May-2010 04:37
Wonderfully told memory of yours! V.
Fred Gary31-May-2010 03:49
Sharp eyes and good story.
Cindi Smith31-May-2010 02:50
What a find and what a story! Great shot for the memory challenge!
LynnH31-May-2010 01:24
How cute! I like bats too! Great find and entry! V
Julie Oldfield31-May-2010 01:00
Lovely story and great caputre!
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