An evening display of aerobatics
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The evenings are drawing in and we won’t for much longer be able to see displays like the following, captured by Cat outside Ranger Towers a few evenings ago:
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These enchanting creatures dancing and whirling around in the dusk are taking the opportunity to eat insects on the wing. Bats have a peak of activity for an hour or two after they emerge in the evening, and another just before dawn. It’s probably a bit early for their traditional prey, the moths, so these chaps will be taking mosquitoes and similar small flying insects.
Believe it or not, there are bats in Fratton. I saw one flying quite low in the back garden yesterday evening (Friday 31/7/2009). I summoned the neighbours, one of whom is interested in the environment, and they came out to bat watch. There may be two actually, and the bats were around 4 inches in wingspan.
Ha ha! Absolutely delightful! Love the soundtrack too.