{"id":33237,"title":"Guardians of the Night","description":"My latest drawing and gentle reference was made especially for Chris Packham\u2019s newest nature show 8 out of 10 Bats,","content":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/20ik75kmqccmiymgak99v6u10uu4nrih0kjcfip3a5ewfoew.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"20ik75kmqccmiymgak99v6u10uu4nrih0kjcfip3a5ewfoew.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>My latest drawing and gentle reference was made especially for Chris Packham\u2019s newest nature show <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lu3G5c8ZyIg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>8 out of 10 Bats<\/u><\/a>, The film was made entirely by me in my flat, I used my phone and digital DSLR to cobble together the two minute film over a couple of days after a request from the team. I was very pleased to include the music by my nibling Charlie Maas, discover more of their music <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@pagodasoda\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><div data-youtube-video=\"\"><iframe class=\"youtube\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gkHeAR2dH5o\"><\/iframe><\/div><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/a4digvbfogijygurnhj32z512qwp7w2rwin2nkyfje2czyji.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;z=1.3000000000000003&amp;fx=0.4966742991121571&amp;fy=0.46901635630705696&amp;v=2\" alt=\"a4digvbfogijygurnhj32z512qwp7w2rwin2nkyfje2czyji.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;z=1.3000000000000003&amp;fx=0.4966742991121571&amp;fy=0.46901635630705696&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><p>This first flying mammal that I have attempted is the Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum). The Greater Horseshoe Bat, with its distinctive horseshoe-shaped <strong><em>noseleaf<\/em><\/strong> (which became the key feature of the gentle reference) is a European species of bat. They are medium-sized, with a wingspan of around 35-40 cm and a body length of 5-6 cm. Bats play a crucial role in the environment and primarily feed on insects, including moths, beetles, and mosquitoes. The Greater Horseshoe Bat, with its large, sensitive ears and sophisticated echolocation system, is extremely efficient at hunting insects. A single bat can consume hundreds of insects in just one hour. The decreasing numbers of insects make them especially vulnerable as declining bio-diversity continues to impact the planet.<\/p><p>To celebrate my appearance on <strong><em>8 out of 10 Bats<\/em><\/strong>, I decided to celebrate the relatively unknown term; 'chiropterologist', the equivalent to 'ornithologist'. Adorned with a few iterations of my illustration of the Greater Horseshoe Bat, this design is intended to champion bat lovers everywhere. I wanted this design to take the wearer beyond the obvious 'Halloween' season. I imagine the wearer having the chance to have a conversation about their love of bats with their fellow chiropterologists and introducing the term to those around them. Explore the range <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/birdscanflystore.com\/collection\/inspired-by\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/4lfnqdkodxntftugwijb7vh3cmixe3ipbdhk6mcf9319frxl.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"4lfnqdkodxntftugwijb7vh3cmixe3ipbdhk6mcf9319frxl.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/haoo3cz31h8csoxq88ldtixqowybmegamijtod0n0xqjz4s1.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"haoo3cz31h8csoxq88ldtixqowybmegamijtod0n0xqjz4s1.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/xela7t9qfosg1uxzqr8cw7ritp32lpy0cxbhfaylx2yfsupy.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"xela7t9qfosg1uxzqr8cw7ritp32lpy0cxbhfaylx2yfsupy.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/bloo4micxwbapn1qz7wirxf3d7tytrsz0bsngr4s36g8kmao.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"bloo4micxwbapn1qz7wirxf3d7tytrsz0bsngr4s36g8kmao.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/birdscanflystore.com\/product\/charming-chiropterologist-mug\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>The Mug!<\/u><\/a><\/p>","urlTitle":"guardians-of-the-night","url":"\/blog\/guardians-of-the-night\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/guardians-of-the-night\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/birdscanflystore.com\/blog\/guardians-of-the-night\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1698774867,"updatedAt":1698786245,"publishedAt":1698786245,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":107566,"name":"Birds Can Fly"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/2lfcl5tmpc3bzk616u4kpbhxrlhn2bsry8cfzbvvxszwta3g.jpeg?z=1.4&fx=0.57061681420773&fy=0.42171342370565","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/2lfcl5tmpc3bzk616u4kpbhxrlhn2bsry8cfzbvvxszwta3g.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.4&fx=0.57061681420773&fy=0.42171342370565","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/2lfcl5tmpc3bzk616u4kpbhxrlhn2bsry8cfzbvvxszwta3g.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.4&fx=0.57061681420773&fy=0.42171342370565"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":14158,"title":"The Perils of Black Friday","url":"\/blog\/the-perils-of-black-friday\/","urlTitle":"the-perils-of-black-friday","division":107566,"description":"Giant corporate machines are rubbing their sausage fingers together, gurning with glee, as you obediently follow their instruction to buy, buy, buy.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nx9wjrh9mdayo8qzpdznzhm7hmtu0xc4x1zom3k9wled3wso.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nx9wjrh9mdayo8qzpdznzhm7hmtu0xc4x1zom3k9wled3wso.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":26737,"title":"If I Could Tern Back Time","url":"\/blog\/if-i-could-tern-back-time\/","urlTitle":"if-i-could-tern-back-time","division":107566,"description":"The Arctic Tern, a global traveller.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/bqroperntncszwvvnhb0ghdauynhuamxlphhenjzhaayhncw.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/bqroperntncszwvvnhb0ghdauynhuamxlphhenjzhaayhncw.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":29349,"title":"Fables of the Fern Owl","url":"\/blog\/fables-of-the-fern-owl\/","urlTitle":"fables-of-the-fern-owl","division":107566,"description":"When I think about the European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), I have vague memories of walking across some heathland with a voice saying; \"that\u2019s a nightjar\".","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rdfjpkofxcd2vmhi8ngqnaxtfxbfr4xdktqnuirce7dceldm.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rdfjpkofxcd2vmhi8ngqnaxtfxbfr4xdktqnuirce7dceldm.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}