by Mindy Lighthipe | 52/52 Challenge, Conservation, Gouache, Uncategorized
Malayan Flying Fox- Pteropus vampyrus Painting #11 This fruit bat is the largest flying fox in the world. It has a wingspan of 4 to 5.5 feet. I first saw them in Animal Kingdom in Disney World. They are amazing bats. This particular bat was the species that was used...
by Mindy Lighthipe | 52/52 Challenge, Animal Portraits, Conservation, Environmental Concerns, Uncategorized
52/52 Painting Challenge- Painting #6 The Spectacle Flying Fox is a large sized fruit bat that can have a wingspan of 5 ft. The latin name is Pteropus conspicillatus.They live primarily in the rainforest, but are also found in mangroves and swamps throughout...
by Mindy Lighthipe | Animal Portraits, Animal Rescue, Conservation, Graphite
Week #2- 52/52 Painting Challenge I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Lubee Bat Festival on October 29, 2011. The festival is held every year at the Lubee Bat Conservancy right here in my home town of Gainesville, Florida. The Lubee Bat Conservancy is an...
