Bats

Y.w. asks me if I've ever seen bats. I tell her I have, and she says, not at the zoo. I've seen bats in Bali, their wingspans over a foot long, hanging from trees. I've seen clusters of bats in a cave in Java. My guide pulled me towards him to show me their eyes reflecting the light from his flashlight, shining like stars from the dark mass. The first time I remember seeing bats was in Taipei. At dusk, birds would swoop overhead, dining on insects. I thought they were birds until I caught the silhouette of their shapes against the streetlights. Posted by eku at February 24, 2004 1:03 AM