Tag Archive: Bat


TGIF

Merit of Merritt

It’s good that it is friday….

The Nicola naturalists had their presentation last night and  DR Kerridge told all about bats. He dispelled some beliefs in particular, bats are not blind but prefer sonar for hunting. He kept bats and said they were expensive to keep as he had to buy expensive meal worms and toss them up toward the ceiling.

Some species of bats have been clocked at 90 km an hour.

About 60 people enjoyed the presentations including the local preamble, of slides and stats. the christmas bird count was related of interest were the 13 Great Blue Herons counted.

Some cormets and humming birds were also of interest.

Today in history: January 18,1778

The Sandwich islands are found and named by European Sea Captain James Cook

Bats

 

The Nicola Naturalists are having a presentation on bats on thursday the 17th. At the lecture theater at the local community college, NVIT at 7:00 PM. Dr. David Kerridge a retired professor and founder of the biology department at Vancouver Island University will be presenting.

The society usually says all welcome and donations requested. NO food or drinks in the lecture theater.

Today in history:January 15,2001

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