Wrinkle-faced Bat (Centurio senex) by Twan Leenders
Well alright then…maybe one more creepy animal before Halloween is over. Talk about a face only a mother can love! Twan took this picture several years ago during field work in El Salvador. This is a Wrinkle-faced Bat (Centurio senex – its scientific name loosely translates to ‘the 100-year old one’). In spite of its terrifying appearance, this guy is completely harmless. Its diet consists primarily of fruit and it eats by burying its entire face in its dinner. As it is gnawing away, the wrinkles on its face actually funnel the fruit juices to its mouth. Pretty neat...
Read MoreBaltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) by Twan Leenders
We’re getting closer to Halloween, and here’s another butterfly that fits the season well even if it’s not flying anymore! The Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) is such a stunning creature. This one is from Titus Bog in Pennsylvania this summer.
Read MorePalm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) & Pumpkin by Scott Kruitbosch
Birds like this Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) can get into the season, too! They enjoy foraging in farm fields with what is left after the harvest with a variety of species feeding on the produce and others feeding on the insects that it attracts.
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