Bat Canvas Monet A vivid evergreen stands snow-tipped

A vivid evergreen stands snow-tipped on the left

fallen leaves and the slow turning of the seasons

each bead catching a pinpoint of light

the mane rising in bristling tufts of colour

Delicate splashes of coral and crimson scatter around its feet

Bat Canvas Monet A vivid evergreen stands snow-tippedThis arresting wildlife image freezes a bat in full flight, its leathery wings stretched to their fullest span and stitched through with delicate ribs of veining. The little face peers straight ahead, ears alert and fur catching a warm rim of light, while the blurred rock face behind dissolves into deep charcoal and amber. The panoramic framing exaggerates the wingspan, giving the creature a commanding, almost heraldic presence. There is something