Holy bats and birds, Batman!

Today was my first official day “at work.”  The first two hours were an orientation with the volunteer coordinator, and the rest of the day was running the Visitor’s Center.  The electronic people counter on the entrance door counted 22 visitors today, but I happen to know that only 7 people came into the visitor’s center today.  I’m on duty again tomorrow, so I’ll bring my camera to get some pics to show you.  I sure hope visitation increases, because 7 visitors makes for a very long day! 

I was back at the rig shortly after 4:00, and after a walk, Emma and I sat outside to enjoy the sunny weather.  It seems she is in one of her shedding modes, so I opened up one of the basement storage doors to get out the furminator.  As I was brushing her, she kept trying to get over to the open basement door.
I checked to see what she was so interested in and found a bat hiding in the corner!  Egad!   I’ve had mud wasps sneak in the tiny border around the basement door, but never a bat!
I couldn’t figure out if it was trapped in there or just reluctant to come out into the bright sunshine.  I put Emma back inside, and asked my new neighbors if they knew anything about bats.  They didn’t, but they came over to see it.  Eventually, the bat got nervous enough to leave, and took off.  What next?  I know this is a wildlife refuge, but really!  I guess, just like mice, they can sneak into very small openings.  That gopher snake I saw the other day was also in back of the rigs tonight.

After that bit of excitement, I brought Emma back outside, and after refilling my hummingbird feeder, sat down to enjoy all the hummers buzzing around.
Merikay asked if I would ever let you know if I got that quintessential hummingbird picture, and I have to say that I probably won’t.  That would mean that quest would be over, and I think there’s always a better picture on the horizon.  :)

Thanks for stopping by….talk to you later,  Judy