Monday, August 22, 2011

Bats are back!

This little creature may not be a welcome visitor to some, but as long as they do not take up residence in the house, it's fine that they have made a comeback.  Bats were essentially wiped out in this area due to a fungal ailment referred to as "white nose disease", so it was a surprise to see this fellow looking quite healthy today.  The dragonflies have been more abundant than usual this summer, likely because they are taking over eating the insects that the bats usually go after.  Being a bat, this one was oblivious to the flash from my camera.  I caught him in the photo after he swooped past my head at a neighbor's barn.