Baby photos

[den]

An aquaintance from the coast turned up in town with these two. She couldn't leave them with carers.




She named them Lady and The Tramp. They are orphaned grey-headed flying foxes

Comments

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Whoa! Those are *some* bats, Den! I'm used to seeing your pictures of tiny little critters, so I was completely taken aback when I reached the shot with the hand in it.

They are cute. In fact, they look almost cuddly, with so much fur.

How is it, IYDMMA, that the flying foxes will figure out flying on their own and not have to be taught? (I'm not arguing with you, just curious.)

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

After feeding, they get a back rub. It makes them spread their wings in happy-back-rubness, and the flap a bit and start grooming. As they get older the flap more until one day they go "Hey! If I flap and let go...!"

it all seems instinctive.