Gray-heading Flying Foxes

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Most encounters with bats are at night when flashes are essential for getting a good shot. While in Queensland, Australia, I had the opportunity to see thousands of bats during the day but this posed another set of challenges. We arrived at mid-day. There was not a cloud in the sky and it was very hot. While we could get remarkably close to the roosting bats, the bright light and heat distortion made good images a challenge. Even more challenging was taking pictures of the bats as they flew overhead. Below are a few of the pictures I managed to take during two short sessions with these super cool mammals. Be sure to look closely at the second shot; there is a baby hanging on to the mother's belly as she flies from one part of the roost to another.
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kkr_images said:
Most encounters with bats are at night when flashes are essential for getting a good shot. While in Queensland, Australia, I had the opportunity to see thousands of bats during the day but this posed another set of challenges. We arrived at mid-day. There was not a cloud in the sky and it was very hot. While we could get remarkably close to the roosting bats, the bright light and heat distortion made good images a challenge. Even more challenging was taking pictures of the bats as they flew overhead. Below are a few of the pictures I managed to take during two short sessions with these super cool mammals. Be sure to look closely at the second shot; there is a baby hanging on to the mother's belly as she flies from one part of the roost to another.View attachment 84713View attachment 84714View attachment 84715View attachment 84716
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Wonderful set of images Kathy.
Happy trails.
 
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Very nice images of these flying foxes, Kathy. 😻
If I may ask, where in QLD did you get them in daytime? We only saw them at night!
 
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Callie said:
Very nice images of these flying foxes, Kathy. 😻
If I may ask, where in QLD did you get them in daytime? We only saw them at night!
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We saw them on the road down from O'Reilly's...if that helps. This is a well-known spot right along the road where thousands of bats roost each day - much to the chagrin of some locals. If you need more specifics, I can try to track them down.
 
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kkr_images said:
We saw them on the road down from O'Reilly's...if that helps. This is a well-known spot right along the road where thousands of bats roost each day - much to the chagrin of some locals. If you need more specifics, I can try to track them down.
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Thank you Kathy, I can now Google for it. 🤗
 
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