#silverhairedbat

Mother and child

Glamor shot for our recovering Silver-haired Bat! Silver-haired Bats are one of the prettiest bats we get in Virginia because it looks like they are covered in a light layer of frost—an appropriate look for this time of year! Bats are super important to humans—it is estimated that the economic value of bats in the United States may reach up to $53 billion dollars—and that is JUST their value as pest managers for agriculture! The marbled stones you see in this picture is actually the water dish—this allows recovering bats to come and drink water without accidentally falling into the bowl and getting very wet. swvawildlifecenter.org #bat #silverhairedbat #bats #virginia #wildliferehab https://www.instagram.com/p/CZaenHqpClx/?utm_medium=tumblr

An unexpected bathroom visitor! This Silver-haired Bat was admitted after she was found in someone’s bathtub… which is unusual! We think she may have been brought in on some firewood and accidentally got into the home that way—this species commonly hibernates in trees and wood piles! Silver-haired Bats are one of the slowest moving bats in the United States. swvawildlifecenter.org #bat #bats #silverhairedbat #bathroom #roanokeva https://www.instagram.com/p/CY94WXxP4Pl/?utm_medium=tumblr

“Silver-haired Bat no.9,” pulp painting on handmade abaca/ cotton paper, 12x18 inches. #donwidmerpaperarts #silverhairedbat #batart #hangingbat #handmadepaper #pulppainting #bat https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJ5o3bhxBd/?igshid=sj8vcy19z6oo

“Silver-Haired Bat no.10,” pulp painting on abaca/cotton paper with metallic foil, by Don Widmer. Size: 12x18 inches. Available at lionofbali.com. #pulppainting #handmadepaper #donwidmerpaperarts #batart #silverhairedbat #lasionycterisnoctivagans https://www.instagram.com/p/B762uQIhEVE/?igshid=vmlzbf46rc05

Bat watching. A bat flew over us! #bats #bigbrownbat #hoarybat #silverhairedbat (at Trailside Museum of Natural History)