Not really sure but I think it's a Brown Bat. They're about the size of a mouse and native to Tennessee. Talked to my friend Ken, who's a caver (spelunker) and he says that Tennessee is experiencing a disease called "White Nose Syndrome" in our bats. I think it's fatal and we're losing a lot of the bats to it. It's not just in Tennessee but apparently all along the eastern seaboard. It's a fungus that grows around the bat's nose when they hibernate. Researchers haven't been able to find a way to control it except to have cave explorers sanitize their clothing and equipment after leaving the cave. Cute little guy and it would be a shame to lose an entire population or species of bats because of this. I wish them luck in finding a control.
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We have bats that live on our property as well. They are down at the pole barn, and even under the eaves of our house. They like to hide in the shingled stairwell also. Once in awhile they fly out of the shade screen when it's unrolled and for that matter they also use the market umbrellas when they're closed at night. I like watching them in the evening when the sun has gone down.
Hi Cathy. Seems like the comments are working for me. I wonder if it is working for you now. Yep Rick's hair is dark...what's left of it. (Smile) He is getting bald on top.
Um...you didn't hear that from me.
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