We walked through the Royal Botanic Gardens one morning, and then met Mark for lunch at a nearby pub. While leaving the Gardens, I looked up into the trees and saw these big reddish-brown and black furry blobs- and realized upon looking closer, they were sleeping flying foxes (aka bats)! We were amazed that they somehow held onto the thin tree limb without falling, even swaying in the light breeze. If you look closely at the second photo from the top, you can see them, about halfway down (you may have to click on the photo to enlarge it). If you can't see it, go here for a closer view. There are more than 60 kinds here in Oz, and they like eucalypts and figs, two tree types that are common here. Although they are somewhat creepy-looking, they are beneficial to the environment here, and help spread tree seeds and pollinate flowers of native plants.
2 comments:
What do you mean, creepy? Flying foxes are so cute! It is so evil that farmers kill them.
Now what is creepy is that grumpy-looking fish in the last post that looks like it is trying to bum a cigarette... but the cuteness above and below makes up for it.
Ha ha ha! I admit they've (flying foxes) kindof grown on me. That fish was hilarious, mate! Glad you're enjoying the photos.
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