Tent-making bats get their name from their unique habit of creating “tents” out of large leaves. Using their teeth, they carefully chew through the veins of leaves—usually from banana or palm trees—causing the leaves to fold in a way that forms a protective shelter. These leafy tents provide the bats with cover from rain, sun, and predators during the day while they roost. A resourceful bit of natural architecture that gives them both safety and shade. Shot on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica last month. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 5600, f/5.6 at 1/200th of a second.
What amazing creatures! They are highly intelligent to have figured out how to make protective quonset huts out of banana or palm leaves. Great shot, Sean!
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Tent-making bats get their name from their unique habit of creating “tents” out of large leaves. Using their teeth, they carefully chew through the veins of leaves—usually from banana or palm trees—causing the leaves to fold in a way that forms a protective shelter. These leafy tents provide the bats with cover from rain, sun, and predators during the day while they roost. A resourceful bit of natural architecture that gives them both safety and shade. Shot on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica last month. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 5600, f/5.6 at 1/200th of a second.
What amazing creatures! They are highly intelligent to have figured out how to make protective quonset huts out of banana or palm leaves. Great shot, Sean!
Glad they aren’t inhabitants in your barn, but this is quite cool.