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Title: Bats: A Tourist Attraction in Texas Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 04-Mar-11, 07:32:05 AM http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12613672 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12613672)
Must be quite a sight. Excellent news that they are appreciated. :bat: Title: Re: Bats: A Tourist Attraction in Texas Post by: Donna on 04-Mar-11, 07:41:21 AM What an amazing sight to see. Thanks.
Title: Re: Bats: A Tourist Attraction in Texas Post by: dale on 04-Mar-11, 11:03:45 AM I saw them this New Year's Eve. Only 10% of that freetail bat colony winters in Austin - the rest were in Mexico, but 10% of one gazillion is still a seemingly endless wave of bats that emerge from under that bridge to hunt. It's terrific. Also notable are signs on the bridge that warn visitors to, um, maybe, step back a bit when the bats emerge, because they, um, haven't had a chance to use the batroom (actually they are straight-faced, no-pun signs).
Title: Re: Bats: A Tourist Attraction in Texas Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 04-Mar-11, 11:37:47 AM How lucky were you, Dale!
Title: Re: Bats: A Tourist Attraction in Texas Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 04-Mar-11, 12:44:55 PM We took a vacation in New Mexico some years back, and the bat emergence from Carlsbad Caverns was one of the highlights around which we planned the trip. It's a much smaller colony, but still quite impressive (400,000 bats or so). They don't winter there; they migrate to Mexico for the winter, but you can see their daily entrances and exits all summer, spring, and fall.
Title: Re: Bats: A Tourist Attraction in Texas Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 04-Mar-11, 02:53:09 PM We took a vacation in New Mexico some years back, and the bat emergence from Carlsbad Caverns was one of the highlights around which we planned the trip. It's a much smaller colony, but still quite impressive (400,000 bats or so). They don't winter there; they migrate to Mexico for the winter, but you can see their daily entrances and exits all summer, spring, and fall. Patti, you have had some wildlife experiences! I am envious. Title: Re: Bats: A Tourist Attraction in Texas Post by: Carol P. on 04-Mar-11, 04:55:28 PM A long time ago, I saw the bats come out from under a bridge near the river walk in San Antonio, TX. Very cool. My hotel room was directly across the street from the Alamo. Imagine my surprise when I arrived late to my hotel and opened the curtains and saw the Alamo. :clap:
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