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I learned that there are 11 different species of bats in my area (Houston) 😲 Mexican Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis): The most common species, known for large colonies under bridges and in buildings. Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis): Frequent user of bat houses. Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis): Roosts in tree foliage. Seminole Bat (Lasiurus seminolus): Prefers roosting in Spanish moss. Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus): Common in residential attics and eaves. Northern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus intermedius): Roosts in dead palm fronds. Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus): A larger, frosted-looking bat. Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus): smallest bat 3"-3.5" with reddish to light brown fur. Cavity roosters (tree crevices, hollows) Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans): solitary, slow Flyers, fur that's nearly black with silver tips Southeastern Myotis (Myotis austroriparius): often found in wet, forested areas (near bayous and swamps), also known to roost in culverts, bridges, and buildings. Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii): Known for their large ears and are typically found in forested areas, roosting in hollow trees, abandoned buildings, and under bridges.

You must have a great number of different environments in your area to attract so many varieties of Bats.

But on the more serious side ... these articles sure build one's appreciation for Jehovah's works! Thank you for them David. I very much enjoy reading them.

You subverted my expectations. I thought for sure you were going to post this...

With great power comes great responsibility. - Uncle Ben

One of the current problems, with human imperfection is that there are a number of images, patterns of thought, and other past experiences that each one of us must try to erase from conscious thought, to somehow prevent reawakening. The human mind has a lot more training to go through/

That is cool. Thanks so much for sharing. Do they all eat the insects or are some of them Fruit eaters.

We have mainly two varieties of bats that frequent the area here, Pipistrelle, and Brown long-eared. I believe there are some others around, too. I have put up bat boxes but, to date, none have taken up lodging.

I'm sorry, but that top image looks like coiled up earth worms! Ewwww!