Mother bat flapping to cool her baby
As we inch ever closer to the blessed relief of a temperate winter in South East Queensland, the endless summer drags on with insufferably hot and humid days to be endured by both human and bat.
Fortunately, flying-foxes have an inbuilt fanning system and when they engage their large leathery wings, fanning produces a lovely draft of cool breeze.
Like all flying-fox mums, Lily is an exceptional mother who has been busily fanning her week old son to help keep him cool in the opressive heat.
Although shelter and shade is always available, flying-foxes just adore the sun and worship it whatever the temperature.
Master Leif is growing quickly and although still very much dependent on his doting mother, he is already starting to venture from mum's wing pit to enjoy a squiz at the world around him.