Title: Bat Flight from, Cavern Entrance- Carlsbad Caverns National Park Linen PM 1901
Description:
BAT FLIGHT FROM CAVERN ENTRANCE CAIRLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK NEW MEXICO. This photo was taken from the downwards trail in the entrance to the Cavern ,looking up. Therre are estimated 3,000,000 Bats at times, and the flight covers a period of from two to tree hours.This wonderful sight led to the exploration of the Caverns by JimWhite.From the middle of May to early October the Bats emerge each evening at dusk and fly off in a Southasterly direction nine timesa out of ten.Their return to the Caverns starts around midnight ,and lasts untilday break.The Bats stay in a remote part of the Caverns and are not seen on the regular trips through the Caverns .The temperatute in the Caverns is 56 degrees summer and winter. The Caverns are open the Year "round . Cavern tripps: 9-10-11-12:15 Mt.Std. Time
