19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Canyon bat hunts in day time

I saw this bat near a palm oasis at 11am. It had a huge hole in its wing, which may be why it chose to hunt during the day.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Joshua Tree, California, United States of America
Camera: DSC-RX10M3
Copyright: © Gary Skipper