Tag Archives: Bats

Bats in Your Belfry?

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Bats can be a welcome addition to your yard — but you probably don’t want them in your house! If you have bats in your walls or attic, here’s a good way to get them out. Try to plan your bat eviction for early spring or late summer — these are times when there will be no young, flightless bats in the roost. Watch the house at dusk to find the place where the bats emerge. Get a piece of heavy plastic or bird netting that is slightly bigger than the hole. Secure it at the top but allow it … Continue reading →

Attracting Bats to Your Yard

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When creating your backyard wildlife habitat, you may want to think about bats! Bats are a great way to control night-flying insects in and around your yard and garden. Not only do bats gobble up flying bugs — many insects will simply avoid areas where they hear bats. Do you live in a good area for bats? Here are some qualities bats look for in a home: Lots of insects to eat — one bat can eat as many as one thousand bugs each night. You’ll often find bats near water because insects tend to favor moist places. Caves or … Continue reading →

The Freaks Come Out at Night

Murph gets at least two round-the-block walks a day. Once in the morning and once in the early evening. We rarely take him on longer walks through the neighborhood after dark. (During Daylight Savings Time, that is. Once we fall back and it gets dark by five we don’t have much choice.) For now, however, while there’s still light in the sky come his six o’clock walk, we’re only out past dark when we take him up the cul-de-sac for a last pee-pee of the night walk. Most times. Sometimes we walk a little farther than normal, or Murph dawdles … Continue reading →

Taking a Trip to Carlsbad Caverns

On with the discovery of national parks, I want to share one of my favorites – Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. Known as one of the country’s greatest treasures, this is truly the ideal family vacation destination. In fact, this location is so kid-friendly that it will become their favorite vacation spot too. For starters, you can take a self-guided cave tour if you like or go on one with a professional park ranger. You will have the chance to go through different areas of the caverns, climbing up ladders and squeezing into tight places. One of the most, unique … Continue reading →