What happens at the hummingbird feeder after dark?

[Desert Rose]

The bats take over! These guys drained the feeder this evening. If you think it is hard to photograph hummers, try shooting the bats! They don't hover like the hummingbirds but do more of a dart and dive move.





Here's a cropped version


Another cropped one with the tongue sticking out!

[BryanC]

Wow, those are some great captures. Are they actually feeding at them?

[Desert Rose]

Yes they are! I just filled them over the weekend. It usually last over a week... until the bats discovered the feeders this week. I've heard others at work saying the bats were feeding at their hummingbird feeders too.

[BryanC]

I'm going to have to stake out ours now...we do have bats in the area, and our feeder levels have been going down kind of fast in the past 2 weeks. Never would have thought about bats! Again, great images and thanks for sharing!

[FDCPR]

Amazing shots, love the shot with the tongue sticking out, learn something new every day, thanks.

[lindyannajones]

A-maz-ing! I'm stunned by these shots! Last night I was able to take a walk and actually feel refreshed. It was just after the sun had set and I noticed some bats searching for bugs. Not everyone gets a warm feeling when they see bats but for some reason I do. "The bats are out--all is is as it should be". To see your photos on the heels of that experience is just great!

[oobitsa]

Great pictures. Remember, bats are your friends! The more bats you have, the fewer mosquitoes.

[Chewys Dad]

These are facinating! They are very efficient critters aren't they. Great Captures. I would have never imagined they would feed at a Hummer feeder.
Thanks for showing us these
Michael

[EmigrantChris]

Great shots. I love how clear they are, and how much detail came out.

So do they stop to eat, or do they manage to somehow feed while flying?

These pictures are tempting me to put a hummingbird feeder just for the bats here. Maybe I will next year during mosquito season.

[mpascal]

Very educational, very clear focus, I like the way we can analyze the make up of these animals, exceptional shots of a dark creature. TFS

Michael