Bat in Cave

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Bat on Cave Ceiling
photo by Shawn Baksa

This is a 26-second exposure at f/16 on ASA 400 Tri-X film.  The small aperture was used to increase the depth of field.  The bat is hanging from the cave ceiling and its fur is covered with small water droplets from the water vapor which condensed on the fur due to the high moisture conditions in the cave at the time.  The water droplets on the fur reflect the light from the carbide lamp and make the fur appear to be bright on the picture.