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Egyptian fruit - bat 2


Egyptian fruit - bat 2
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Copyright: Eyal Bartov (bartove) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 1 N: 484] (6222)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 400 D, Canon EF100-400 IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-19 11:59
Viewed: 909
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Egyptian fruit bats can be found roosting in groups as many as 10,000. Both male and female bats roost together in a colony. The bats crowd close together, always making body contact, especially with their young ones.

These bats usually have only one baby each year, however sometimes they have twins. The mother bats carry their young at first, then leave them at the roosts while they hunt for fruit. Babies are about 3 months old before they learn to fly on their own. Young ones stay in the same colony as their moms and dads for most, if not all, of their lives.
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Original shot. I think this is the first shot I have seen of fruit bats roosting. Nice job.

Hello Eyal!
Very interesting documentary picture of breeding (?) colony! I like a lot that picture was taken in natural habitat (cave??), and have natural colouration.
Note is also interesting.
Best greetings and TFS!
Radomir

PS. If you are interested, please feel free to watch some of mz bat pictures here :>

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-04-20 7:36]

Wow! What a marvellous picture, Eyal! I like it a lot. I think these bats are really likeable and beautiful with those big black eyes. I didn't know they have only one baby a year.
Excellent sharpness and colors.
Congratulations and TFS.
Greetings
Maite

Hi Eyal,
The rousette is my favourite animal and nickname.
great shot. Colour is also nice.
Thanks for sharing
Ahmet

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