A fisherman carefully removes his precious catch from his net, oblivious to the thousands of bats flying to their feeding grounds north of Palompon from their day sleeping roosts on Tabuk Island (on the left.)

Our visit to the bats' daytime resting place

          We rode in this boat from the Tabuk Island Lookout to the north side of the island.

        We passed healthy mangrove trees and glided through the shallow water until the boat could go no more. Follow the story and see bat photos by clicking here...

Bats begin to fill the sunset sky

All photos copyright 2006