Little Brown Bat Rock Art

Last year I purchased an art piece for my friends at Austin Bat Refuge, Lee and Dianne; the art work is by Kitty Cantrell.  It is her rock art ” Little Brown Bats”  It is several little browns on a rock wall and it’s very life like.  A few weekends ago Lee and Dianne had a Evening Bat come in for rescue.  Evening Bats look a lot like Little Browns except they are smaller and darker color.  Sometimes the bats that come in are tested in smaller places to see how well they can fly after necessary rehabilitation has been given.  The little bat was enjoying a flight around the front room.  Little Evening Bats can fly very swiftly and can crawl on the ground even faster.  Its like chasing a cock roach.  They can land very suddenly and tuck themselves away in the smallest of places.  They are crevice bats after all.  Flying around she decided to take a quick stop so fast she almost wasn’t seen.  Dianne noticed she had landed and tucked herself right up against one of the Little Brown Bats on the rock art.  The little bat was  probably wondering why her new found family members weren’t putting off any body heat and why they weren’t clicking to her to greet her.  Never the less, she knew she was safe with her new family.  She was so happy she even fell asleep all snuggled up to them.  Some people mistakenly think that bats can’t see well!  That is a myth!  They see quite fine day or night.  As for Kitty’s art it has been Little Bat tested and Little Bat approved!  And to me that is how life-like her art is!  I truly Love and believe in Lee, Dianne and Kitty’s missions to make life better and beautiful in the appreciation of Bats and other wildlife.  Thanks for reading!  Marsha