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Jason Corbett
Jason Corbett
4 months ago
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Howdy! Here's a portrait of a Townsend's big-eared bat so you can see just how large the ears are as opposed to the previous photos I posted of them roosting in mines. This one was captured in southern Arizona. The bumps on its snout are pararhinal glands. They may mark roost spots with them and maybe their pups so they can locate them in a colony. They might also be ... Read more#wildlifeconservation #conservation #batconservation 
Chipper Beiner
Very cool picture
Dave Fuss
Awesome photo Jason! Thanks for sharing.
Jason Corbett
Jason Corbett
5 months ago
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I mentioned in one of my previous posts that my work can be a bit, odd. Bats roost in all manner of places including abandoned uranium mines. Long after they produced their last ore for our national security and energy needs, our winged friends have sought, typically, winter shelter in them. Some of these mines are accessed by vertical openings called shafts. To gain ... Read more#batconservation #wildlifeconservation #wildlifemanagement #conservation 
Zack Rice
Absolutely amazing! Didn't think about uranium mines until now haha.
Bryan Koontz
You rappel down into abandoned uranium mines? Good grief. I sit at a computer most of the day for my job....and of course, you help bat colonies down in uranium mines. You win! :)
Jason Corbett
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@BryanK Of course, that would not be a problem at all!
Jason Corbett
Jason Corbett
5 months ago
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Another bat photo for you all, this time one of our US bats. It is species found in the west and is what we call a cavernicolous bat meaning it lives in and needs caves, or other underground space like a mine, to live, hibernate, raise young (pups) etc. If you have ever been out in a western state, come across an abandoned mine, and looked into the inky darkness, ther... Read more#batconservation #conservation #wildlifeconservation 
Bryan Koontz
So cool. I had to google it to see more pics of the big ears of this Corynorhinus townsendii. Can you post more pics of this species so that we can see those big ears? Do the bigger ears give them a radar advantage over other species with smaller ears, or what purpose do the bigger ears serve?
Michiganbow I have learned more about bats this past week than in my entire life. And I thank you for that. Really interesting.
Jason Corbett
Jason Corbett
5 months ago
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Happy Bat Week! Just sharing some photos of these fascinating creatures, I know many of us simply see them as a silhouette in the evening sky. This photo is of a roosting Antillean ghost-faced bat hanging out, literally, in its home in a cave in the Caribbean. This is a cave we are actively working with landowner to protect. #caveconservation #conservation #wildlifeco... Read more#caveconservation #conservation #wildlifeconservation 
Bryan Koontz
Amazing photography. How many species of bats are there in the world? And how many in North America?
Bryan Koontz
@jcorbett Thanks for the info!
Jason Corbett
Jason Corbett
5 months ago
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A crtically endangered Jamaican flower bat. We are working with our in country partners, both governement of Jamaica and another NGO, to protect the last known roosts for this bat. There are 2. Many countries don't have our system of conservation. Heck, they might hardly have any at all. In nearly all cases, there are no revenues from hunting and fishing licenses to s... Read more#conservation #wildlifeconservation 
Bryan Koontz
Very well said! So many well-intentioned folks who work to ban or significantly limit hunting under the virtuous label of "saving the animals" for example, are blissfully unaware that the NA Model for Wildlife Conservation even exists.
Jason Corbett
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@BryanK Thanks Bryan! Yep, so true. I always try and make sure folks know about the model and why it is important. Currently in partner meetings where restoration of surface waters is the topic. Bats need open water to drink thus we have an interest in seeing beaver back in drainages. As one of the first economic engines here in North America, my mind goes to bring them back, manage for restoratio... Read more
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Comment your questions below! October 24th, we'll be sitting down the @wildturkeydoc, @drshortspur, NWTF Director of Conservation Services, Mark Hatfield, and Director of Development, Paul Campbell, to answer your pressing wild turkey questions. If you have a question you'd like answered, drop it in the comments! #nwtf #hunt #conservation #wildturkey #outdoors #turkey... Read more#nwtf #hunt #conservation #wildturkey #outdoors #turkeywoods #wildlife