Hello! Long time no blog!Hopefully my "Flying Home" is worth the wait.
I know, I know. BATS!!! Not everybody's favorite creature of nature.
For centuries bats have had bad publicity. "Count Dracula" certainly hasn't helped.
Okay, they're not our idea of cute. Fortunately they find each other attractive and this results in one offspring a year (for most species). A newborn bat clings to its mother or the ceiling of their "nursery" for 2-12 weeks. Then young bats begin to fly. No they won't fly into your hair!!
Bats benefit us in many ways. Some feed on insects. The average bat eats 600 mosquitoes in 1 hour!! Some species pollinate flowers and seeds dropped by fruit bats may sprout into plants.
I've actually held a bat that flew down our chimney. He (She?) was warm and the hair was very soft. No, I wasn't bitten but I certainly don't recommend you try this at home. If one gets in your house, open the door and use a towel to shoo it out. Bats use echolocation so it will fly away from the swishing sound.
I hope this blog helps you to feel a greater appreciation and respect for this unique creature. This is their planet too.
'Til next time.
Florence van de Ven
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