Great emergence at Congress Avenue Bridge tonight. Great fun talking to the tourists from all over the world. Especially the wonderful family from New Jersey whose daughter is going for her Girl Scout Silver Award by creating this website https://sites.google.com/site/maketheworldabattierplace/ Check it out!
They are multi-national, with family from Italy, Spain, and Venezuela and we had great fun surfing Google Earth together. Thanks y’all!
Mount Roraima, Venezuela!
Stable, cooler temperatures after the storms led to the first great emergence in over a week, last night at Congress Avenue Bridge.
Here we see about 1-1/2 million Mexican free-tailed bats on Doppler radar as they head out to the agricultural fields to forage for crop pests.
Winds from the NE at emergence sent them to the SSE about 18 miles past Mustang Ridge along Cedar Creek.
We frequently see them head on a broad reach to the wind, taking advantage of the free ride while knowing the winds normally die down by the time they want to return.
Gabe supervises the planting of the Moth Garden!
Thanks to the wonderful Teresa Nichta for securing the donation of all those night-blooming plants from Barton Springs Nursery!
And for working so hard to revitalize the garden beds after the long dry summer!
Seminole just about to lick the water for a drink. Mahogany fringes on her furry tail!
Eastern red family still hanging together even though only one is still nursing. They love each other’s company and only split up for a little while when the heat of the afternoon is just too much. Watch for the yawning pup and top and the squirrel on the tree limb! The squirrels have been loving the misters and frequently come to lick condensation of the netting!
Gonna be a hot one little pups – Hydrate! You on the left, you’re obviously drinking on the wing just fine!
Another great emergence at Congress Avenue Bridge! Half the bats you see are pups that have only been flying for a week or two. Thanks to all who came by to visit at our info table!
Who says if sunlight hits them they burst into flames? Apparently the just glow!
The eastern red pups are growing up fast! Is it just us, or do they look like happy little bats?
Growing up fast!
This eastern red pup is working on her flight skills, hoping to become as accomplished as the mum in the background.
Many pups at this time of year simply flutter-putter around in a straight line as they circle the cage.
They need to emulate the adults amazing aerodynamics to successfully avoid predators upon release.
