Grey Headed Flying Fox

Yahoo News Photos ^ | 1/30/03 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

Thu Jan 30, 7:19 AM ET

A Grey Headed Flying Fox skims a creek in an effort to soak his body with cooling water as temperatures reach 45 degree celcius (113 fahrenheit) in Sydney's western suburbs Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003. Up to a thousand from a colony of about 15,000 of the vulnerable fox-faced bats were unable to cope with the heat and died. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

[eaglebeak]

This is a gorgeous creature. It's terrible that so many have died.

[BeAllYouCanBe]

Norm,

Put me on your Aussie ping list if you have one!! I served in Vietnam with the Kangroos and I have great respect with you all!

I lived in Florida here in the states and I've seen 105' with 99% humidity.

If I were that Gray-bat I'd just go swimming.

Suffer all that you can suffer!!

[Ditter]

Is it terrible or is it nature keeping things in check. 1000 out of a colony of 15,000 doesn't sound like a disaster.

[blackdog]

Forgive me, but if that's not Dennis Rodman in a purple cape, I'm blind.

[BeAllYouCanBe]

Norm,

I should have gone to your web-site. You're about as Australian as I am living in the "Silly-Con Valley".

I notice you were a Marine. I am a volunteer on the Hornet in Alameda and I actually work restoring aircraft.

Have you ever had anything to do with an H-34 I'm looking for some Marine expertise.

[SENTINEL]

BY CRIKEE !

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SHEILA !

[martin_fierro]

Nammie!

You're an Aussie?

[NormsRevenge]

Nope! Im 100% Pure Bohunk! Minnesota bred and born. But I do like me Foster's ;-)