Sequel to the Micro Bat rescue

It is some weeks now that I wrote about the little bat which found its way into our house.

After we rescued it I kept it safe in a dark shoe box for the day and when it was dark I had been told, it was the best time to let it go.

So come evening, I took it out and put it on the potting table under the Ash tree.

When I went to check it in the morning, to my horror it was still in the same place....

So I thought I would take photos of the poor little creature and as you can see it is quite detailed and you can see it's tiny little sharp feet.

I went to turn it over with my gloved hand( it is important to wear gloves when handling bats)when, with a shock I realized it was still alive as it wriggled when I touched it. So carefully I transported it to the rough bark of a Eucalyptus tree which has a Carob tree for company. So it was a lovely dark, sheltered place for it to hang out.

 It hung there all day and when I went to check on it the next morning it was gone....no bat body under the tree so I can only assume it recovered from its traumatic experience and went back to its clan...it is a Lesser long eared Bat, Nyelophilus geoffroyi

The grapevines have all turned a lovely autumn colour....winter is on its way......log fires...mulled wine.....good books....contentment....