What They do in the Shadows: Why We Should Paint the Town Red

Come roost with me one last time before we hibernate for the winter.

It's been a great time hanging with you pups, but before I emerge out of this cozy cave, I wanted to leave you all with a little information on why we should invest in red lights in MetroATL. 

 

🦇All images, including the bat silhouettes, were made by me using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. Have a great winter hibernation🦇💛

🦇My sources are listed below, but they'll also be available on my References and Attributions page:

🦇[1, 2] E. G. Rowse, D. Lewanzik, E. L. Stone, S. Harris & G. Jones, "Dark Matters: The Effects of Artificial Lighting on Bats"

🦇[3] Kévin Barré, Christian Kerbiriou, Ros-Kiri Ing, Yves Bas, Clémentine Azam, Isabelle Le Viol & Kamiel Spoelstra, "Bats Seek Refuge in Cluttered Environment When Exposed to White and Red Lights at Night"

🦇[4] Australia's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water, "Let's Switch off Light Pollution Together"