Australian fruit bats

[AlexR!]

Just back from a week in the Melbourne area; in Bendigo is a huge fruit bat colony which I just happened to walk past and only noticed because of the general squawking and shuffling. To put the colony in context this is just one tree:


Bendigo Fruit Bat Colony by AlexR!, on Flickr

I think this is my fave with them in their environment:

Bendigo Fruit Bats by AlexR!, on Flickr

And in a line:

Bendigo Fruit Bats in a line by AlexR!, on Flickr

A cute face:

Bendigo Fruit Bats face by AlexR!, on Flickr

And can anyone tell me what the red thing is, I'm hoping not an injury?:

Bendigo Fruit Bats - but what is it? by AlexR!, on Flickr

Comments and critique always welcomed.

[Trev B]

Re: Australian fruit bats

Excellent set of shots Alex

[colin C]

Re: Australian fruit bats

Amazing Alex. I have never seen bats in daylight.

[Carol]

Re: Australian fruit bats

Very cool!

[AlexR!]

Re: Australian fruit bats

Thanks guys. It actually seems to be a grey-headed flying fox:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-headed_flying_fox

It was described to me by a local as having become a bit of a pest since they go out and strip the local vineyards.

[tesarver]

Re: Australian fruit bats

Very nice done set Alex

Tom

[AlexR!]

Re: Australian fruit bats

Thanks Tom.