Bat’s shadows

Last night I went on a guide tour looking for bats and it was an amazing experience to see the bats themselves. The evening was slightly marred by the guide herself who did not seem comfortable talking in front of people and one group of people who seemed to have been dragged along due to one person’s interest and clearly showed their disinterest. I still learnt some amazing facts about British bats. That some can close of their hearing so they are not deafened by their own echolocation but can reopen them to hear the response. While mating happens in August, the females can delay gestation until the weather gets warmer. Like many creatures that are seen as “weird”, bats are in need of protection. Please support a local bat conservation project and keep these amazing creatures alive.