Shift Change - Swallows to Bats

As darkness grows, bats—like this western long-eared bat—replace swallows in the business of catching flying insects. The night shift has come on duty. Both swallows and bats consume vast quantities of insects. Both are critical components of healthy environments. But the way they fly is strikingly different. Learn more at AnimalDiversityWeb. Learn about native plants that attract bats at BatConservation.org.
Thanks to Michael Durham of OregonWild for this composite photo. (Click Enlarge under photo)

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