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p.1 #1 · Zzyzx Bats

These photos were taken during Dr. Patricia Brown-Berry's workshop on Southwestern Desert Bats at the Desert Studies Center located at Zzyzx, California. At night, bat biologists caught bats in mist nets, checked them for condition, measured them, fed them insects, gave them water, and released them back into the night. (October 2012.)

1. A Pallid Bat (Antrozous pallidus) fresh from a mist net.
http://cubit.smugmug.com/Other/Bat-Course/i-XkQDt5G/0/XL/DSC0408JohnCubit-XL.jpg

2. Condition Check. Mature male pallid bats become more sexually developed during the fall mating season.
http://cubit.smugmug.com/Other/Bat-Course/i-CZCWHJS/0/XL/DSC0385JohnCubit-XL.jpg

3. Pallid bats normally consume large insects and scorpions that they catch on the ground. This just-caught pallid bat readily consumes a katydid offered by the handler.
http://cubit.smugmug.com/Other/Bat-Course/i-4J62C5n/0/XL/DSC0436JohnCubit-XL.jpg

4. Not at all restricted to aerial locomotion, pallid bats are also agile runners and climbers. After being released onto a tree trunk, this pallid bat ran up the trunk like a squirrel. After hiding a few moments in a dense tangle of branches, it launched itself into the night.
http://cubit.smugmug.com/Other/Bat-Course/i-FfzLCbZ/0/XL/DSC0472JohnCubit-XL.jpg

5. A California myotis (Myotis californicus) before settling down, being measured, and feasting on crickets provided by the handler.
http://cubit.smugmug.com/Other/Bat-Course/i-VDVgL44/0/XL/DSC0508clJohnCubit-XL.jpg

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Oct 21, 2012 at 12:57 PM

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p.1 #2 · Zzyzx Bats

Cool shots, something very unique for this forum. #4 is my pick

-Tim

Oct 21, 2012 at 01:19 PM

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p.1 #3 · Zzyzx Bats

Very nice Shots JD - you almost make them look cute.

~ Ron

Oct 21, 2012 at 02:30 PM

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p.1 #4 · Zzyzx Bats

All images impressive technically, and coupled with great information content.

Thanks for posting these.

Oct 21, 2012 at 02:36 PM

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p.1 #5 · Zzyzx Bats

Very nice, that must have been a cool experience.

Rob

Oct 21, 2012 at 03:53 PM

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p.1 #6 · Zzyzx Bats

Cool and educational! Interesting stuff, and neat pics.

Oct 21, 2012 at 05:02 PM

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p.1 #7 · Zzyzx Bats

KCollett wrote:
Cool and educational! Interesting stuff, and neat pics.

+1

Oct 22, 2012 at 02:58 AM

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p.1 #8 · Zzyzx Bats

Sweet shots, thanks for sharing these

Howard

Oct 22, 2012 at 03:46 PM

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p.1 #9 · Zzyzx Bats

Very interesting !! Great pictures.

Birdie

Oct 22, 2012 at 05:25 PM

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p.1 #10 · Zzyzx Bats

Thanks for sharing! Great series.

Oct 22, 2012 at 05:43 PM

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p.1 #11 · Zzyzx Bats

Super shots. #1 for me.

Oct 22, 2012 at 06:17 PM

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p.1 #12 · Zzyzx Bats

Interesting post. Thanks for sharing.
Chris

Oct 23, 2012 at 01:55 PM

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p.1 #13 · Zzyzx Bats

amazing they eat from one's hand.

Oct 23, 2012 at 02:25 PM

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p.1 #14 · Zzyzx Bats

tfoltz wrote:
Cool shots, something very unique for this forum. #4 is my pick

-Tim
Thanks Tim. It was definitely new for me, too.

Oct 24, 2012 at 01:27 PM

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p.1 #15 · Zzyzx Bats

surfnron wrote:
Very nice Shots JD - you almost make them look cute.

~ Ron
Ron--They ARE cute--my first time seeing them up close.---John

Oct 24, 2012 at 01:28 PM


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