Posted on 05/17/2024 5:44:37 AM PDT by DallasBiff
Not all bats are unbelievably, overwhelmingly adorable, like the one below. Many of them have wrinkly faces and large ears that help them “see” in the dark, using echolocation.
But all bats are, without a doubt, exceptional creatures. Not only do bats pollinate our crops, prey on pests like mosquitos, and spread seeds that help damaged ecosystems recover, but they also possess a superpower that’s unique among mammals: flight
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A wise man once said “Speak softly and carry a big bat”. He didn’t mean no vampire bat either.
Windmills are monuments to stupidity in the facing of “Climate Change!”
They are very expensive and do not generate enough power to be worth the costs.
They don’t last long, kill birds and BATS, and are not recyclable. What do you do with 90 Foot blades that weigh hundreds of pounds?
WIND TURBINES ARE NOT, A CLIMATE SOLUTION!
They are ugly and dangerous.
The next suggestion will be to connect a wire to the Sun, for power.
A better suggestion is work on burning coal without pumping particulates into the atmosphere. It is doable and we have lots of accessible coal.
I had a rural property in N Calif.
I did NOT know the prior owner had put up BAT BOXES.
When mosquito season was driving other rider’s horses nuts-—mine were quiet.
Found out the Bats were feasting on the mosquitoes in my area.
Are they metal?
Thank you for the explanation -appreciate that.
Well, I was joking. It was a line from the first Austin Powers movie. Not really afraid of carnies in reality, but I won’t go on carnival rides either....
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