Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Our World Tuesday


Zambia


Every year between October and December the Kasanka National Park in Zambia/Africa witnesses the annual migration of  straw-colorer fruit bats.
They are attracted by the trees and their fruits of the surrounding area.



There are not just a couple of them but up to 10 million bats which fill the air with the sounds of their wings and their voices. Here they are on there way back in the early morning to settle in the trees of a small swamp area to sleep during the day.


Are you hanging comfortably?


The biggest migration of mammals in the world and one of the least known.


Just before the sun rises the last bats are settling for the day .


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22 comments:

  1. DinaDecember 15, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Thanks for these amazing pictures of an amazing phenomenon!

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  2. s.cDecember 15, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Nice photo's. The nature is still full of wonders. Thanks for showing.

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  3. UnknownDecember 15, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    Amazing!!! love the pictures!

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  4. lotusleafDecember 15, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Superb pictures and amazing information!

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  5. you-wee becauseDecember 15, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Welcome back home, Karen!
    Wundervolles Gewusel, was du da aufgenommen hast! Großartig!
    Die Fotos hätte ich auch gerne geschossen. Aber einer muss ja zu Hause bleiben und die Wirtschaft voranbringen... ;-)
    Liebe Grüße und eine angenehme Vorvorweihnachtswoche!
    Uwe.

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  6. PatDecember 15, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    Those are great photos. I remember seeing HUGE bats in India hanging from trees.

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  7. PatDecember 15, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    Those are great photos. I remember seeing HUGE bats in India hanging from trees.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 15, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Welcome home!!! What an amazing experience! I've never been a fan of bats - just seem scary to me - but I could so get into experiencing this! So beautiful and haunting and I could go on and on!! What a world we live in! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 15, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    Wow, das muss wirklich ein fantastisches Spektakel gewesen sein.
    Liebe Grüße, Patricia

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  10. eileeninmdDecember 15, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    Hello, very cool images of the bats. I love the colors in the first photo. Have a happy day and week ahead!

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  11. Fun60December 15, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Oh wow what terrific images and what a sight to witness.

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  12. BarbDecember 15, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    What fabulous photos of this phenomena!

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  13. IndraniDecember 15, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Fantastic captures of bats in flight!

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  14. fim.worksDecember 15, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    Unglaubliche Aufnahmen!
    Diese Farben, diese Unzähligen Fledermäuse, unglaublich.
    Hab einen schönen Abend!

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  15. UnknownDecember 16, 2015 at 1:12 AM

    I just LOVE this Karen...that 2nd shot just slays me!!! (big puffy heart)

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  16. RuthDecember 16, 2015 at 4:22 AM

    This is the first time I read or see photos of this migration. I am blow away. Your photos are great. Initially, I though you captured birds.

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  17. CarraolDecember 16, 2015 at 4:51 AM

    Great images! Surely it is an unforgettable experience.

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  18. AnonymousDecember 16, 2015 at 5:57 AM

    Wow - that is stunning!

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  19. LindaDecember 16, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    Wow! That would be dramatic and kind of creepy!

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  20. MollyDecember 16, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    That is an amazing site, I love the silhouette pictures.

    Mollyxxx

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  21. isabella kramer - vereditDecember 16, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    Mega beeindruckende Bilder! Hach, du steigerst immer mein sowieso nie versiegendes Fernweh mit deiner großartigen Reisebildern.

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  22. BirgittaDecember 17, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Wow! So many of them! Great photos!
    Ps: My arm is much better thank you :)

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