Saturday, 26 September 2009

Bats at Savernake Forest

Me and my dad went to Savernake forest to go bating were I got to see bats up close and even hold them. First in the day we got bats out there bat boxes and later at night we put up mist nets around the entrance to a disused railway. Throughout the day I saw some Common Pipistrelles, some Brown Long-eared Bats, a Noctule Bat, some Natterer’s Bats and a Daubenton’s Bat. I drew a picture of a Daubenton’s Bat and a Natterer’s Bat. The Daubenton’s bat was a little smaller and lighter brown, and had a bit of a cuter and rounder face than the Natterer’s Bats. I did a pencil sketch of the two bats.

Brown Long-eared BatBrown Long-eared BatPipistrelle Bat Tom by Beech

Tom by Oak
Noctule BatNatterer's BatNatterer's (left hand) and Daubenton's (right hand) Tom and Brown Long-eared Bat

Tom
Natterer's Bat released by Tom (photo by Mark Hows) Natterer's Bat
Tom and Brown Long-eared Bat

Tom, Steve, and Natterer's BatTom and Natterer's BatTom and Daubenton's Bat

2 comments:

Jack Austin said...

Wow what an exciting day. Lucky boy! I miss the Autumn!

Steve said...

This is a fantastic summary of our day Tom and the photos are excellent. Well done indeed. Thanks for your company. Steve Laurence