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markwyner@mas.to ("Mark Wyner Won’t Comply :vm:") wrote:

This is Giant Fruit Bat, known as a “flying fox.” Their wingspan can extend to four feet.

Photographer Hardik Shelat captured the beautiful animal in a rare daytime appearance. It came out of its nocturnal slumber to cool off in the intense Indian heat.

#Photography #Animals #Nature #Bats #GiantFruitBat #FlyingFox #HardikShelat

The bat is flying with its feet skimming a still body of water, leaving a gentle wake behind it. Its wings are fully spread out. They are a vivid orange color. Everything else around it is colored in dry slate greens and browns, making it stand out brightly.