Bat Flight from, Cavern Entrance Carlsbad Caverns National Park

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Bat Flight from Cavern Entrance-Carlsbad Caverns National Park New Mexico

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1951 Remember-opis PRE 891797 115--DISTRIBUTED BY HERMAN HEMLER, CARLSBAD, N. MEXICO BAT FLIGHT FROM CAVERN ENTRANCE CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK NEW MEXICO QUER This photo was taken from the downward up. There are an estimated 3,000,000 Bats at times, and the flight covers a period of Irom two to three hours. This wonderful sight led to the exploration of the Caverns byl Jim' White. From the middle of May to early October the Bats dusk and fly off in a southeasterly direction nine times out of ten. Their return to the Caverns starts around midnight, and lasts un- til day break. The Bats stay in a remote part of the Caverns and are not seen on the regular trips through the Caverns. The tem- perature in the Caverns is 56 degrees sum- mer and winter. The Caverns are open the year 'round. Cavern trips: 9-10-11-12:15 Mt. Std. Time Mr, Mrs JA. Pankrein 1324 Nilloid et • Califo San Francisco, af teak Srondwat brordea We Apu che soversio today what a right. Wagne stay good thing Nihin. Hy wall Jorless bun Ron & Wogne lots of toys! pred Sloped with