Bats – Page 2

Holy Bats, Batman

I went back to Valentine Well last night. I got set up for an evening of bat photography and tried a little different arrangement, hoping to get shots of bats flying straight toward the camera. I had little idea that this would be the best night of bat shooting I’ve ever had! I got at least three species and maybe four. Best of all, I finally got a good shot of a Townsend’s Big-eared Bat. I got one last spring but it was out of focus just enough to make it a photo I didn’t really want to show anyone. Anyway, it was fun and I will back out there tonight. I have some ideas on how improve and will see if they work.

My Townsend’s Big-eared Bat, coming up off the water just after getting a drink. I could be a little sharper but it is pretty good!

Pallid Bat, I got three pretty sharp images. I like this one for the reflection on the water.

Another Myotis sp., maybe a California or Small-footed Myotis.

Pallid Bat. As always, right click on an image and open in a new tab to see a larger version.

Bats!

It was a warm day, up near 90 F., so I decided to check Valentine Well for bat activity. It still is cooling down at night a little too much for good insect and bat activity, but at Valentine Well, there were lots of bats shortly after sunset. It is probably the only source of water for miles in any direction, since all of the ponds and natural tanks are dry. This is what I need, lots of bats, so I get lots of shots and then hope for a few good ones. Bats tripped the laser trigger 33 times and I got at least two very good images.