Brunei in browns

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  15th October by Dabbler

  So you must have caught this right and it doesnt immediately fly away? This is one fo the flying fox types isnt it

  
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  15th October by DrG

  Hi Dabbler.... this fine specimen and many other species we caught with purse nets or harp traps positioned on trails in the forest. Bats will often use trails to either hunt along the edge of the vegetation if they are insectivorous, or get from A to B more efficiently just as we would. Thus, it is fairly easy to 'ambush' them. The bats get popped individually into cotton bags where they immediately calm down because they presumably feel that they are in a crevice type environment. We process them as quickly as possible and provide them with food if they want it. I was absolutely amazed the first time I went out with the 'real' bat boys to catch some of these. I have done a lot of mammal trapping and most mammals take a long time to habituate to taking food from humans. However, if you plonk a bit of banana in front ot one these fruities, it will imediately start feeding if it is hungry, even while being held and admired! I couldn't believe it! And yes, this is a (v) small flying fox type. Cheers, DrG

  
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  15th October by Liz Cleere

  You can borrow my cat next time. She crouches down on the pontoon then leaps into the air to catch them on the wing as they flit about chasing insects at dusk. Before you're too outraged, DrG, she never kills them and we always release them... promise.
  
  Bats, again much maligned creatures, are dear to my heart. Clever, sweet wee beasties.

  
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  18th October by steve48

  Hi Dr G. I'm not a great fan of wildlife photography but this set is very unusual - extraordinary even.
  
  I had to turn this one upside down - he/she is quite cute.
  
  Cheers.

  
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  23rd October by carodragon

  Very cute.

  
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