The bats have arrived!! And I don't just mean the Seattle Mariners. Each year about this time the Mexican Long Nose and Mexican Long Tongue bats migrate through with a six week stop at The Azure Gate. I always know when they arrive because they drain all the hummingbird feeders each night. It is an amazing "circus act" to watch as they bounce around from feeder to feeder staying only for a split second at each. One year we had 30-40 of them. I don't think there are as many this year -- well, yet anyway. They cause me to have to clean and fill all the feeders each day instead of every three days. But, they are fascinating to watch. In addition to the nectar bats, we get insect eating bats as well. Now, for those who don't like bats, here is a "comforting" statistic. Every year in the United States, bats consume 300,000 tons!!!! of insects. That's a lot of bugs. Almost makes you want bats as pets to eat those pests. Here are a few photos:
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| Fringed Myotis |
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| Mexican Long Nosed Bat |
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| Mexican Long Tongued Bat |
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| Mexican Long Tongued Bat |
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| Mexican Long Tongued Bat |
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