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Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)
jmorlan

Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)

This migratory species was an unexpected surprise and the first I have ever seen. It was hanging upside down in the open on a tree limb. From a distance it looked like a dead leaf. Note the distinctive white shoulder patches. I believe this is a male. Females are usually duller with more frosty white tips to their fur. Unlike most bats, this species typically roosts in the open in trees and not in cavities or caves.
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Location
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, USA.
Date taken
13 May 2022.
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dixonlau
Super sharp. I'm guessing it is sleeping and not moving at all. Didn't know a bat could be migrant too.
 
Thotmosis
Somehow bats 🦇 look more friendly in red 🤔
beautiful picture, thanks for sharing.
 
Kits
Such an interesting capture and narrative, Joseph.
 
delia todd
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I've never heard of this bat before... what a lovely colour it is Joe.

A cracking picture that - well done my friend.
 

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Category
Wild Mammals
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
245
Comment count
5

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
Æ’/5.6
Focal length
174.8 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
320
Filename
RedBatIMG_7129.jpg
File size
248.1 KB
Date taken
Fri, 13 May 2022 8:43 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 1064px

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