A Million Flying Foxes Take Off For The Night

A colony of up to a million little red flying foxes take off at dusk. MY GEAR Camera: First Lens: Zoom Lens: Wide Lens: Macro Lens: Microphone: Top Mic: Tripod: Join The Wakaleo Pack: This impressive colony made up of mostly little red flying foxes is located in Kilcoy, Queensland. It’s unlikely they will remain at this campsite for long as this species is known to be nomadic and will change roosts often. We arrived a few hours before sunset to find the best vantage point as they disembark at dusk. Once the majority of animals were in sky, the sight was truly something to behold. Flying foxes can fly up to 80km (50 miles) a night. During the night they will use their sense of smell and sight to d