wild bat on a tree

OMG YAY! I am so happy!!!!!

I even got closeups. Incredible cute!

Species: Daubenton's Bat / Wasserfledermaus (Myotis daubentonii)
Amazing: can live for up to 22 years!!!
All bat's become VERY old for their size! A common mouse lives 1-2years (they are of course not related, but the size is comparable)
Status International: least concern


Range: found throughout Britain, Europe, and as far as Japan and Korea

Diet: Daubenton's Bat often eats its prey while still in flight. A seven gram Daubenton's Bat often returns weighing 11 grams after a one hour feeding, increasing its body weight by 57%.