#silver-haired bat

Hmmm, probably that female silver-haired bats mate in the fall and are able to hold sperm until spring. They also often give birth to twins. This one I actually learned today cause I was sending bats back and forth with my dad lmao

Silver-haired Bats (Lasionycteris noctivagans) are one of several bat species found on Mount Rainier. They have black fur, but their "silver" appearance comes from longer, white-tipped hairs on the back. These bats are found primarily in forests and forage relatively low to the ground, often over lakes and other water sources, to catch flies and moths. Bats play an essential role in controlling insect populations. Have you observed bats around Mount Rainier’s lakes?

Get to know some of the other bat species in the park at https://go.nps.gov/zysn50. 

Pepperidge the silver-haired bat, October 2022

Second go at a microbat and I think this one went a lot better! It was inspired by a Merlin Tuttle photo (pictured 4th). I didn't want to leave out the autumnal reds of the original, so (as with too many of my characters) I put a little leaf on their head...

Tried something new with the neck this time: the head is actually suspended by a single chain of stitches to make it floppy. Need to try again to see if it's a good technique though.

ingredients: yarn, wool, wire, black earrings (for eyes), rocks (for weight), super glue

~planning sketch below the cut~