I have an observing buddy :)

[JamesF]

After managing to evict the moth that made a temporary home inside my 80ED, tonight when I opened up I discovered another little friend visiting the observatory.

The southern gable is OSB, covered with breathable membrane and then featheredge boarding.  There's a slight gap between the boarding and the membrane on the bottom piece.  Whilst I was at that end of the observatory I heard a scratching noise coming from the gable, and as I turned to look I saw a bat emerge from the gap and fly off in search of dinner

James

[George Jones]

When I lived in the US Virgin Islands, I had many bats outside my ground-floor apartment door and also at my place of employment.

Take care, however. See

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rabies-death-bc-vancouver-island-bat-1.5213460

 

[Craney]

I had a hedgehog take up residence in my  Telegizmo's  scope cover as it was lying on the lawn.   

A bit disconcerting seeing the cover move across the grass by itself !!!

 

[JamesF]

4 minutes ago, Craney said:

I had a hedgehog take up residence in my  Telegizmo's  scope cover as it was lying on the lawn.   

A bit disconcerting seeing the cover move across the grass by itself !!!

That has got to be a bit freaky

James

[Craney]

Ever seen the remake of the  'The Thing'  ??.......  felt similar to  the scene when the head sprouts legs and walks off...!!!!