Trilobite

A couple days ago our hibernating bat woke up and decided to move to a more comfortable spot. [full body, face]. The trouble is, now he’s a bit too close to the ground. We warned the electricians not to disturb him, but we’re still worried that he’s going to get crushed by somebody accidentally. Or maybe some random person will wander in off the street, as they are prone to do, and freak out about seeing a bat.

I read on the internet that if you disturb a hibernating bat, it will spend the same amount of energy flying around as it would have spent hibernating for 60 days. So I’m afraid that if we move him he will starve before the spring comes. I sent an email to Bat Conservation International and asked them for some advice.

UofT finally posted the last of my marks from last term, and I passed everything. Woo hoo! I’ve finally earned my university degree! The graduation ceremony is in June.

We have a hibernating bat in our hallway. At first we thought it was dead, and possibly trapped in some insulation foam. I climbed up on a ladder to remove the body and when I touched it, the little guy sleepily lifted his head and glared at me! I think he’s a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus), or possibly a big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus). I hope he has a relaxing winter.