I've been down to Austin and have also tubed the Frio river several times. I always thought bats were like birds, but much more twitchy. I was hoping that Dallas would eventually build a bridge like Austin has, so that the bats can reduce the mosquito population in the area. My only concern about bats would be the rabid bats, but I bet you only get bit if you capture them without leather gloves.

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I got the be-jesus scared out of me when, after (another) sleepless night, I came upstairs to the main levels of the house, made a cuppa tea, and looked out the kitchen window- only to see a HUGE head staring back at me! Some silly deer was standing in my shrubbery, staring at me in my dressing gown- two days of stubble and a half-brewed cuppa in my hand. I nearly widdled myself... It's not the type of thing one expects to see at 0430 out the window. I'm rather proud of myself that I didn't drop my favorite mug or waken the rest of the house.
Artificer, if I saw a pair of eyes at 4:30am staring at me, I would first think it was a demon, and then a SWAT team member with some night vision goggles on. I am far too paranoid.