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Plecotus auritus


Plecotus auritus
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Copyright: William Jacobs (oldferret) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 16 N: 395] (1837)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2015-09-30
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 7 D+Battery Grip, Canon EF 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 L IS USM, Kingston 16GB 266x, 67mm UV Filter-Hoya
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2016-02-06 7:43
Viewed: 1683
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is the second most common bat in Great Britain after the pipistrelles. As the name suggests, it has exceptionally long ears that are almost as long as the body. When at rest, the ears are often tucked away under a wing or curled back like ram's horns, with just the long, delicate tragus visible. This medium-sized bat has broad wings, the long fluffy fur is grey-brown in colour, becoming yellowish in places, and the belly is a lighter grey. Juveniles are pale grey in colour, lacking the brown tinges of the adults.

French: Oreillard Brun, Oreillard Roux.
Spanish: Orejudo Dorado.

SizeHead-body length: 46 - 55 mm
Tail length: 32 - 40 mm Forearm length: 32 - 37 mm
Ear length: 10 - 14 mm
Wingspan: 220 - 250 mm
Weight6 - 15.5 g

Taken on my house wall. As they are protected in the UK tried not to upset it. It sat on the wall for at least an hour then flew away as darkness fell.

Image has been cropped and high pas filter applied to compensate for loss of sharpness on upload.

Thanks for viewing.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2016-02-06 7:52]

Hello William,
Nice to see your new posting!
Excellent sharp detailed photo of this bat in beautiful natural colors and a very good DOF.
Regards,
Peter

Hallo William,
Nice picture and with good details to see
colours are lovely and naturel
thanks gr lou

Beautiful picture William.

Thanks for sharing.
gr.Yves

Thanks for showing this nice little bat. LIKE
Pierre

Ciao William, great capture of fantastic creature in nice pose, wonderful natural colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

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