Bat fly perched on the head of a Bat.

Award winning photographer and entomologist Piotr Naskrecki and Museum Scientist Erica McAlister join host Alastair Hendry to discuss Piotr’s striking and highly commended image in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition revealing a Bat fly perched on the head of a Bat.

Such a close relationship between two very different animals is not unusual in nature but the partnerships can often be surprising. Join us we explore the worlds of entomology and photography and find out what it takes to get that winning photograph.

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Posted on April 20, 2021 08:44 AM by optilete