Bat or not bat

• by Batfan

  With reservations, I would say yes, it's a bat - it certainly looks like one, hanging there grooming. It's just that I've never seen one hanging in the open like this, and certainly not so low unless it’s injured. However, all I really know is UK bats, so this species might behave very differently.

  Posted July 18, 2017 6:00 PM

• by puddock

  Cool - thanks @Batfan !

  Posted July 18, 2017 10:30 PM

• by ksigler moderator

  Agree with @Batfan - looks and moves like a bat, but unusual to see it relaxing so low and unprotected! There was a very similar clip a long time ago, can't recall the site, but (IIRC) it was about 7 feet off the ground.

  Great eye, @pudddock !

  Posted July 18, 2017 10:35 PM

• by MimiA scientist, moderator

  REALLY COOL!!!

  Posted July 20, 2017 9:50 PM

• by Boleyn moderator

  Thank you @Batfan !!

  Posted July 21, 2017 8:07 AM