A lifer mammal for me in the forest near Subic Bay: fruit bats, which are now (I'm told), officially called flying foxes. We saw two species in these large roosts: golden-crowned flying fox and Philippine Island flying fox. Fascinating creatures and something I've always wanted to see. The bats were opening their wings and flapping a bit to cool off in the late morning sun, which was already blazingly hot. There were hundreds and hundreds of them in each roost.
Today we're off to see the Underground River on Palawan Island, and its special birds....
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Ahh. An update. Thank you. Really looking forward to your call! Remember, we're 12 hours behind...
Palawan peacock-pheasants on your pillow, dear.
I've only seen these guys in zoos, and am now insanely jealous.
Which one is Stellaluna?
OMG, they're so huge!!
Sorry, I don't think I'd walk under such a sight. It's hair-raising.
Flying Foxes are so cool. I have seen them at a few zoos, but seeing them in the wild must have been amazing!
JC
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