smerchly Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Sitting outside tonight on the back deck tonight we were watching the bats over the back yards chasing insects . Many times they came within a few feet of us as they darted and swooped down close to the grass , then way up over the trees . It's amazing to watch them pick up insects at mach 1 speed as they fly in a haphazard pattern . We haven't been bothered by mosquitoes this year even though we have had lots of rain lately . There are plenty of moths and some fireflies here . I don't know what else they are feeding on , and we are happy to see them . Getting a picture of them is nearly impossible ! Bubba14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Bats are cool as long as their outside your house. smerchly and Bubba14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted July 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 My wife & I rented a cottage at the French R. & it had a small oil stove . We heard a scratching sound coming from the stove pipe . Then we could see this tiny foot moving in & out at the loose damper . I took the pipe apart to see a little bat was trapped in there . I was able to get it into a plastic bag & took it outside and released it into the daylight . It flew away ...made my day ! Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 They look look a little mouse with wings ...... So I got my new p & s camera running & downloading into a folder via the USB cord . I gave the video a shot tonight as the bats rampaged over the back yard ....didn't expect to see them as they dart at mach 2 haphazardly over the yard and around the trees and some coming within 6 ft. of my noggin ! I played the 30 sec.video and was surprised to see the camera captured them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Now that there camera is up and running let’s see some fish pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 9 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: Now that there camera is up and running let’s see some fish pics With the wide angle lens I can streeeetch my fish and tell some lies ! Soon Tyler .......... Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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