# Lesser-Long nosed Bat **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** editors-pick, non-nature\ **Created:** [September 29, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619 "2021-09-29T21:36:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Chaffee](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Charlie\_Chaffee](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charlie_Chaffee)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/1 "2021-09-29T21:36:07Z")
![Lesser-Long nosed Bat](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/3/d3c18fa11fa88d821988f53ab87966499cd5e750.jpeg) These bats spend the summers in Arizona. They are great pollinators for Saguaro, Agave and Organ Pipe, as well as other plants. They migrate back to Mexico in the fall, September and early October. They do not hover, but fly by and stick their tongues into the feeders. They empty a feeder over night. Mexicans realize that they are essential for the tequila industry. There is one brand that has it on it’s label as being Bat friendly. I set up a Pluto trigger with laser beam and a Godox 658 flash. After over 200 shots, I finally got one with it’s tongue in the feeder. I don’t mind filling the humming bird feeder every day to help them on their journey home. ### Specific Feedback Requested I got a lot of red reflection on the wings from the flash. Not sure how to get rid of that. ### Technical Details Is this a composite: No Canon R6, Canon RF70-200, 106mm, ISO 4000, f /7.1, 125ms. Godox M 1/4. LR, PS, Topaz De Noise. Tripod. All remote. Huge crop 85%. This is my first venture with flash and Pluto. All comments are welcome. ###### ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/2 "2021-09-30T20:23:51Z")
Charlie, I am sorry I have been so slow viewing and commenting on this. Our internet has been down for a few hours, but before it was, when I saw this shot I didn’t think of it as macro and passed over it for when/if I got a chance to enlarge and view closer. I think this would probably better fit in the Wildlife category. That is an interesting story about the bats being pollinators. I never knew that. And that they will feed out of a hummingbird feeder too. I’m glad you got this shot, and I really appreciate the story with it. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Chaffee](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Charlie\_Chaffee](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charlie_Chaffee)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/3 "2021-09-30T20:54:20Z")
Thanks. I wasn’t sure where to submit it. Should I re submit it or just leave it as is ? ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Chaffee](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Charlie\_Chaffee](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charlie_Chaffee)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/4 "2021-09-30T20:58:21Z")
Also noticed that I cannot submit anything to wildlife using bait. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 6:55am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/5 "2021-10-01T06:55:46Z")
How about the Human and Fauna category? Yes, interesting image showing rarely seen behavior. I like that you caught the tongue out. The flash work looks good to me given the situation. Nice capture. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/6 "2021-10-01T13:58:42Z")
Charlie, Allen had a good suggestion, Human and Fauna I think would fit best, given the feeder in the image. I hadn’t thought of that. If you need help in moving it, I would be glad to do it for you, just let me know. I too like the lighting. You provided us with a scene very few of us ever get to see, I am quite sure. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Chaffee](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Charlie\_Chaffee](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charlie_Chaffee)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/7 "2021-10-01T17:23:46Z")
I would appreciate it if you could move it. I have no idea how to. Thanks. Sorry for the hassle. ---
**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/8 "2021-10-01T17:35:38Z")
This is very cool. I love bats and especially the big nectar eaters. The tongue catch is perfect and the outstretched wings a treat. I moved this to Human & Fauna for you. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Chaffee](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Charlie\_Chaffee](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charlie_Chaffee)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/9 "2021-10-01T22:20:01Z")
Thanks for moving it. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 10:43am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/10 "2021-10-02T10:43:05Z")
Bats are fun to see and the nectar feeders are quite the catch. You may want to try a multi flash setup so that you can drop the ISO down a bit for future endeavors. Getting one with the tongue in the feeder is an excellent result for your effort. Well done…Jim ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/11 "2021-10-03T17:11:11Z")
Excellent work on this one, Charlie, you caught a great moment in this one. I wouldn’t worry about the red reflection, since it’s obvious in the image where it came from. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Chaffee](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Charlie\_Chaffee](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charlie_Chaffee)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lesser-long-nosed-bat/24619/12 "2021-10-03T22:14:50Z")
Thanks. I only have one flash and borrowed the Pluto laser. I’ll have to decide whether I want to do more and make further investment. After posting, I noticed that PBS has a feature on Nature called “The Bat Man” and it is all about these bats and their importance to the tequila industry in Mexico.