Our first red bat pups of 2017!

Here we go!  First red bat pups of the year!
The official (and earliest ever) start of our busiest season.
Three weeks earlier than 2016; one week earlier than 2015; two and a half weeks earlier than 2014.

This red bat mum was rescued by Selma and although one of her wings is pretty torn up, the pups seem to be doing fine.  Great save Selma!
Here’s the best look we could get without disturbing her.

https://youtu.be/zgjVauqdjRI
She’s been hanging by one foot and has her pups clenched to her breast with her tails wrapped around them.
Classic red bat pose!
https://youtu.be/7kIw_wIhW6g