Night Moves travel The grandfather of all coconut

The grandfather of all coconut trees

a light breeze swaying the palm fronds

tortilla chips and salsa in your other hand

some friends and I took shelter at a beach resort before the daily rains set in

Night Moves travel The grandfather of all coconutThese 'minute fruit bats' would dangle from the coconut palm fronds, screeching at each other throughout the day, then finally come out at dusk for a flap and a snack. While these rainforest dwelling bats have been named for their smaller stature in comparison to other members of the megabat family, such as the flying fox, I found their 'minute' wingspan of two to three feet quite impressive.