After 35 years seeing all sorts of flying insects and birds in my neighborhood, recently I was astonished at finding a bat on my patio. At first I thought he was dead, but it eventually flew away. This close encounter inspired me to find out more about bats. I posted a photo on inaturalist.com and it was properly identified as a Hoary Bat. I also discovered how beneficial bats are to the ecology and the economy. Bats are pollinators, eat insects, Bats are often considered “keystone species” that are essential to some tropical and desert ecosystems. Without bats’ pollination and seed-dispersing services, local ecosystems could gradually collapse as plants fail to provide food and cover for wildlife species near the base of the food chain. You can call now me Batman! #batsintrees #elysianpark #pollinators #batguano #batman #batshitcrazy https://www.instagram.com/p/B9A_AJUJgCx/?igshid=12cqms0k9ej1d
