Gary Williamson
docs41.bsky.social
Gary Williamson
@docs41.bsky.social
Retired, love animals, pets, movies, music, humor
I think us old hippies got a lot of it right in the 70's.
I follow politics closely, and I'm seriously concerned about the future of the US.
The bat pup kindergarten grew at August the 8th.



📸 Via Via: @maid_of_bats
February 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
February 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
On February 7, 1943 — a full month before FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN hit screens across America — cartoonist Feg Murray introduced his readers to the first Movie Monster Meet-Up with a splendid rendering of Bela Lugosi’s Frankenstein Monster and Junior Chaney’s Wolf Man locked in combat.
February 8, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Siberian tube-nosed bat (Murina hilgendorfi sibirica), adult; vicinity of Ohotnichiya cave, Irkutsk region, Russia
February 8, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Cynopterus brachyotis (Lesser Dog-faced Fruit Bat, Common Fruit Bat) is common to abundant throughout much of its range. It occurs in a range of habitats from lowland primary and secondary forests to mangroves, cultivated areas, and parks and gardens.
A mother shields her fullygrown pup.
📸Nick Baker
February 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Today's #FanArtFriday was sent to us from former Lubee intern, Brown. This shrinky dink features a Lyle's Flying Fox with a mango! Thanks so much for sharing this tiny masterpiece (and your passion for bats) with us. 🦇 🎨
February 8, 2026 at 5:38 AM
February 8, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Lasiurus cinereus
February 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM
"You said what?I'm moving in to the big kids flight aviary?!"Every week all our bats are weighed, measured and assessed and I am pleasedto say our creche bats are all growingso well and progressing perfectly through their release plans.Gaining loads of healthy weight and buildingthose flight skills.
February 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
🦇 Little Brown Bats are widespread across North America. "Myotis" is the genus they belong to (Myotis lucifugus) and it means "mouse-eared". It is still correct to call them a Little Brown Bat - using "Myotis" is just a little more descriptive.
February 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Somehow this doesn't get past the bullshit detector. 😼🦇
February 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The Lesser Funnel-eared Bat (Chilonatalus micropus),a miniature 2.6 to 5 grams species endemic to Jamaica,Hispaniola, and a few other smaller islands in the Caribbean.We were very lucky to get one individual in one of our traps. Despite what the first photo could suggest, this species is not blind,
February 7, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Are you batty about a special someone? Valentine's Day is only one week away. Let them know how you feel by sending them one (or more) of these valentines, featuring the bats of Lubee! 🦇❤

Why does Lubee love bats? Bats are one of the world's most important mammals. They are essential to ecosystem
February 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM
How about that? Who da thunk it? 😼🦇
February 7, 2026 at 4:56 PM
No wonder this country is swirling down the toilet. 😼🦇
February 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Happy #ToesieTuesday! Here is a throwback from Jellybean the Evening bat pup. ❤️🦇

Don't forget! Please never handle bats, or any other wildlife, barehanded. We are trained and vaccinated to handle bats!
February 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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February 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
62 years old today the Beatles would invade America and would work their way to the Drive in theatres across America
February 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
February 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
"You said what? I'm moving in to the big kids flight aviary?!"
Every week all our bats are weighed, measured and assessed and I am pleased to say our creche bats are all growing so well and progressing perfectly through their release plans. Gaining loads of healthy weight and building those flight
February 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM
On his birthday, we remember John Carradine, who's widely considered one of the greatest character actors in cinematic history.

Carradine most notably portrayed Count Dracula in House of Frankenstein, House of Dracula, Billy the Kid Versus Dracula, and Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula.
February 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM