A Madagascar flying fox soars overhead in the early morning, before returning home to roost in a tree for the day. These large bats are very cool looking and do, in fact, have little fox faces. For a look at the face, check out this previous post. As I mentioned in that post, I was in the extreme southern part of Madagascar at a place called Berenty when I took this one. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/4.5 at 1/250th of a second
What a spectacular design. Note the wing structure beautifully engineered for opening up and shutting down for the night. A superb creature. Yes he does had a fox-like face. I wonder why bats hang upside down at night. Your expertise never ceases to amaze me Sean.
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A Madagascar flying fox soars overhead in the early morning, before returning home to roost in a tree for the day. These large bats are very cool looking and do, in fact, have little fox faces. For a look at the face, check out this previous post. As I mentioned in that post, I was in the extreme southern part of Madagascar at a place called Berenty when I took this one.
I like the idea of a flying fox.
Nocturnal voyager rest must seek —- A day of dreaming upside down —- Until the starlight calls again.
Peter, every day I look forward to seeing what you’ve written. Today’s is especially beautiful to me, couldn’t resist saying hello!
See the California fox bat. Even cuter.
I will make it a point to try and get some photos of one. Thanks Kim.
Spectacular and frightening all at once.
Bats. Love bats!
Another great shot!
If ever U tyre of Ur job please let me know!
great pic,are these flying foxes on the endangers list, ipn masgar?
They are considered Vulnerable, so not quite on the endangered species list, but close to it.
What a spectacular design. Note the wing structure beautifully engineered for opening up and shutting down for the night. A superb creature. Yes he does had a fox-like face. I wonder why bats hang upside down at night. Your expertise never ceases to amaze me Sean.