🦇 Happy #BatAppreciationDay! Bats matter across the UK and around the world. Bat species play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical forests. They pollinate plants, disperse seeds and eat insects which damage crops.
More about why bats matter: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
A graphic in green tones of a cartoon bat eating flies. The text reads 'April - active and hungry, but will retreat again if too cold'
🦇Hello April! Bats have mainly come out of hibernation and are hungry and active, feeding on most nights. They may move between several roost sites and can become torpid (cool and inactive) again when cold.
🦇Today is #InternationalChildrensBookDay! We are very grateful to have the support of some amazing authors who wrote the most beautiful stories, that both children and grown ups can enjoy.
100% me!
Who doesn’t love a glow up?
This lucky young lady had a short stay at hotel Little Wing and was then comped a glamour photo upon checkout ❤️🦇
Bat 🦇 research!
“At first, some locals thought bats were evil, but through education and awareness campaigns, attitudes have changed,”
#bats #batresearch #batconservation #nature #naturalhistory #wildlife
news.mongabay.com/2026/03/at-d...
Brown long-eared bat flying over a pond
Common pipistrelle on a piece of bark.
A Nathusius' pipistrelle being released back into the wild.
A Natterer's bat with its mouth open
🦇 Today is #InternationalDayOfHappiness. Here are some lovely photos of bats to brighten up your day a little, a bring a smile to your face. ☺️
Which one was your favourite?
Me sat on a train. Woman with glasses and red shoulder length hair.
Bat t shirt
Bat scarf
Bat cardigan
Could it be I'm heading to the @batconservation.bsky.social Northern Bat Conference?
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#lovebats #bats #batconservation #britishbats #slbg #bct
Flow chart to determine if you are a bat person. (spoiler - everybody is a bat person)
Are you a bat person? 🦇
Can we start a campaign to get a bat 🦇 on a bank note? Almost a quarter of UK mammal species are bats yet they are often overlooked!
What do you think @batconservation.bsky.social ?
BBC News - Wildlife to replace historical characters on banknotes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An orphaned pup that was in our care.
The insert photo is the day he arrived; very underweight, dehydrated and scared.
The main photograph is the day he went off to crèche at the right weight for his age, happy and confident ❤️🦇
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Tonic immobility aka "playing dead" can happen when an exhausted bat feels threatened. It's one way to make a predator lose interest. This little guy doesn't yet know I'm his friend. #yougotafriendinme #batcare #lovebats
🦇 Happy World Book Day!!! What is your favourite bat-related book?
We are very lucky for the support of some lovely book authors who donate part of their sales to our to help bats. Visit this page to discover some bat books: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...
Bats provide critical ecosystem services. #Bats 🦇 prevent crop damage and can help reduced insecticide use, three examples:
USA cotton farmers benefit by $3.7-53 billion per year
Italian apple orchards benefit by €551/ha
Rice farmers in Europe benefit by €56/ha
www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
A path looking down hill. Moorland on either side. A village in the distance. Blue sky, no clouds.
Photo of path on the moors.
Reservoir surrounded by moors. A tarmac road runs alongside the reservoir.
Tree covered in green moss. Oak. No leave yet.
A beautiful day for a walk.
Tameside, UK
#nature #moors #hiking #Tameside #natureconnection
That's two on my list now. 🖤🦇
🦇 Happy #WorldWildlifeDay ! This day celebrates wild animals and plants and recognises the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet.
Bats are certainly unique and contribute immensely to people and the planet. Learn more here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
So much life! Moss and lichen on a wall.
Bracket fungi on a fallen. The fungi are warm brown on top and cream underneath.
Striped bracelet fungi on a fallen tree branch. About 5cm.
Crust fungi.
Saddleworth, Oldham, UK
#FungiFriends #MushroomMonday #MycologyMonday #nature #wildlife #fungi
A dunnock perches on top of a spiky gorse bush and sings with its beak wide open.
Dunnock singing on top of a gorse bush at Rodley Nature Reserve. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Rook perched on the fence in the sunlight
Bird Of The Day - (Perfect Lighting) - Rook perched on the fence in the sunlight. Galway, Ireland #PerfectLighting #Rook #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #Ireland #Nature #EastCoastKin #Photography #PhotoArt
New bat book coming soon! Going on my list.
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#bats #batbehaviour #batconservation #lovebats #nature #naturalhistory #wildlife
🦇 Please send an email all the details on the link
animalsaustralia.org/our-work/wil...
🦇 Grey-headed flying foxes are one mobile colony, from Meanjin to Kaurna Country. Essential pollinators, each year travelling and feeding on the nectar, pollen and rainforest fruit of east coast forests. Send an urgent email details on the link 👉🏽
animalsaustralia.org/our-work/wil...
🦇 It's March! Bats may begin to emerge and signs of limited activity can be seen (if you haven't already!). There are small numbers feeding as it gets warmer. In bad weather, they may become torpid again.
@jcodlin.bsky.social
Have you found the bat feed?
Positive 🦇 story!
#bats #batfacts #batconservation #naturalhistory #nature #britishbats
BBC News - WW2 pill boxes in Berkshire to be bat homes, under charity plans - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Only 2 weeks to go!!!
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#bct #slbg #batconservation #bats #britishbats #lovebats
Hopefully see you at some #slbg events!
Are you going to the Northern Bat Conference? 🦇
www.bats.org.uk/our-work/con...
Another 🦇 film. Out May this year!
#bats #batconservation #batecology #wildlife #naturalhistory
youtu.be/n6uxtkrEjP4?...
'Bats play a critical role in ecosystem health...'
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#bats #batconservation #batecology #nature #nationalhistory
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...