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Noctule. First I thought is was a tailless bird, but it flew so fluttery, after I took my photo I saw it was a bat, in broad daylight . Common noctule,Geotagged,Netherlands,Nyctalus noctula,Spring

Noctule.

First I thought is was a tailless bird, but it flew so fluttery, after I took my photo I saw it was a bat, in broad daylight .

comments (11)

Paul Dirksen

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B.T.W. it is my first photo of a bat ever. the second one was on a wall in Suriname. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Well done, notoriously hard to photo! Very lucky to see one in the daytime. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Paul Dirksen
    
    Lion
    
    Thank you Claire, I was surprised myself to see one. Posted 5 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Wow, great capture! Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Jivko. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Awesome! Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  Cheers Christine.
  Posted 5 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

Very nice - like that a lot! Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  Me too Natty, thnx. Posted 5 years ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

Incredible capture Paul - wow! Cheers, Arp Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  Thnx a lot Arp. Posted 5 years ago

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The Common noctule

The common noctule is a species of insectivorous bat common throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

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Similar species: Bats

Species identified by Paul Dirksen

By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Mar 25, 2020. Captured Mar 22, 2019 15:24 in Dommel 19, 3961 HR Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
f/8.0
1/4096s
ISO1000
400mm