Giant Golden-crowned Flying Fox in Loreto, Philippines, Dinagat Islands
Sep 19, 2017 03:24:16 #
The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction because of poaching and forest destruction. It is endemic to forests in the Philippines. Panasonic DMC-GX8 OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II
Sep 19, 2017 05:00:38 #
danniepolley wrote:
The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction because of poaching and forest destruction. It is endemic to forests in the Philippines. Panasonic DMC-GX8 OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II
You have some excellent images! Thanks for sharing them, plus their history. If we humans were left to our own devices, we would destroy every species on earth.
Sep 19, 2017 05:08:05 #
Thanks, and I am afraid you are right, even in the City where I took these photos, the government recognizes the problem but convincing some of the locals is not easy.
canondave1 wrote:
You have some excellent images! Thanks for sharing them, plus their history. If we humans were left to our own devices, we would destroy every species on earth.
Sep 19, 2017 05:35:26 #
This is something I've never seen before and are fantastic shots!! Sad reading your info that the population of these creatures are dwindling.... as with your avatar, so are the monarchs :-(
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Sep 19, 2017 05:49:37 #
angela k wrote:
This is something I've never seen before and are fantastic shots!! Sad reading your info that the population of these creatures are dwindling.... as with your avatar, so are the monarchs :-(
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Agree with the sad comment, and thanks for the comment.
Sep 19, 2017 05:52:04 #
Sep 19, 2017 06:06:39 #
Sep 19, 2017 06:08:53 #
Thanks for your comment, hope you did well with the last storm. I always enjoy visiting Tampa and the area.
nimbushopper wrote:
Nice shots of something we don't normally see here!
Sep 19, 2017 06:09:35 #
Sep 19, 2017 06:12:59 #
danniepolley wrote:
The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction because of poaching and forest destruction. It is endemic to forests in the Philippines. Panasonic DMC-GX8 OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II
Excellent captures. Thanks for posting
Sep 19, 2017 06:15:08 #
Sep 19, 2017 06:19:34 #
danniepolley wrote:
The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction because of poaching and forest destruction. It is endemic to forests in the Philippines. Panasonic DMC-GX8 OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II
Sad plight of these flying mammals! Count Batula!
Sep 19, 2017 06:30:52 #
don't you mean if we were left to overpopulate the earth we would?? Oh wait. NOBODY'S stopping us.
canondave1 wrote:
You have some excellent images! Thanks for sharing them, plus their history. If we humans were left to our own devices, we would destroy every species on earth.
Sep 19, 2017 07:36:57 #
Sep 19, 2017 09:02:56 #
What a fantastic set....not something I have ever seen....thanks for sharing!!!
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