Dr Morgan Hughes
@thereremouse.bsky.social
Bat researcher 🦇 Mostly crepuscular. Floridian Brit. Gen X. 3rd Culture Kid. Cat mom. ENFJ.
This is where I'm posting from.
October 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This is where I'm posting from.
Lesser horseshoe
October 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Lesser horseshoe
Brown long-eared bat
October 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Brown long-eared bat
Natterer's bat
October 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Natterer's bat
Despite the chaos of moving back to the UK this week, I managed to squeeze in a bit of trapping. We caught and ringed five bats of three species before the temperature dropped and ended the survey early. 🦇
October 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Despite the chaos of moving back to the UK this week, I managed to squeeze in a bit of trapping. We caught and ringed five bats of three species before the temperature dropped and ended the survey early. 🦇
found a friend this morning
September 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
found a friend this morning
first thing I see when I open my eyes. toe beans.
September 14, 2025 at 4:47 AM
first thing I see when I open my eyes. toe beans.
Trying to do all the touristy things in České Budějovice before I leave. So today I climbed the black tower.
September 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Trying to do all the touristy things in České Budějovice before I leave. So today I climbed the black tower.
A calm, grey 4 hours on tge ferry to Sweden. I have Finnish lager, pringles and an alt country playlist. Life might be bliss right now.
September 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A calm, grey 4 hours on tge ferry to Sweden. I have Finnish lager, pringles and an alt country playlist. Life might be bliss right now.
Bit of aurora here tonight in Valsörarna!
September 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Bit of aurora here tonight in Valsörarna!
August 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
As promised, migratory Nathusius's (troll) pipistrelles tagged last night here on Valsörarna. #bats #chiroptera #mammals #conservation #fieldwork #research 🦇
August 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
As promised, migratory Nathusius's (troll) pipistrelles tagged last night here on Valsörarna. #bats #chiroptera #mammals #conservation #fieldwork #research 🦇
Just reposting a reel from my Instagram - I am currently volunteering to catch, ring, and radio tag migratory troll pipistrelle (Nathusius's pip!) on an island in the Gulf of Bothnia. More to follow... #bats 🦇
August 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Just reposting a reel from my Instagram - I am currently volunteering to catch, ring, and radio tag migratory troll pipistrelle (Nathusius's pip!) on an island in the Gulf of Bothnia. More to follow... #bats 🦇
Post-Croatia unpacking coinciding with pre-Finland packing... I have 1 week to sleep between expeditions...
August 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Post-Croatia unpacking coinciding with pre-Finland packing... I have 1 week to sleep between expeditions...
Bunk life. Getting through 10 weeks of life in basecamp means downtime on my bunk and headphones. Loving the science. Missing my cats.
July 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Bunk life. Getting through 10 weeks of life in basecamp means downtime on my bunk and headphones. Loving the science. Missing my cats.
Morning! A quiet few minutes with coffee on the porch and The Breaking of the Fellowship in my headphones.
June 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Morning! A quiet few minutes with coffee on the porch and The Breaking of the Fellowship in my headphones.
The office tonight. Will post bats soon.
June 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The office tonight. Will post bats soon.
First two species of the season researching multitrophic parasitism in bats 🦇 for @teamlaboul.bsky.social in Croatia. The lovely, ginger-furred Geoffroy's bat (Myotis emarginatus) and a very floofy long-fingered bat (Myotis capaccinii).
June 1, 2025 at 5:38 AM
First two species of the season researching multitrophic parasitism in bats 🦇 for @teamlaboul.bsky.social in Croatia. The lovely, ginger-furred Geoffroy's bat (Myotis emarginatus) and a very floofy long-fingered bat (Myotis capaccinii).
The other end of a two day drive. Finally at basecamp in Croatia. Lots of kit to test this weekend before the staff get here on Wednesday!
May 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The other end of a two day drive. Finally at basecamp in Croatia. Lots of kit to test this weekend before the staff get here on Wednesday!
Been off for a bit prepping for field season, but good morning from Budapest! Heading to Croatia this morning, with a car loaded full of survey equipment.
May 29, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Been off for a bit prepping for field season, but good morning from Budapest! Heading to Croatia this morning, with a car loaded full of survey equipment.
Heading back to České Budějovice!
May 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Heading back to České Budějovice!
Our latest paper from the Croatian @opwall.bsky.social science team: Updated checklist of the terrestrial #mammals of Krka National Park!
You can read the open access manuscript here: publikace.nm.cz/en/file/7b9f...
You can read the open access manuscript here: publikace.nm.cz/en/file/7b9f...
May 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Our latest paper from the Croatian @opwall.bsky.social science team: Updated checklist of the terrestrial #mammals of Krka National Park!
You can read the open access manuscript here: publikace.nm.cz/en/file/7b9f...
You can read the open access manuscript here: publikace.nm.cz/en/file/7b9f...
Morning! happy Friday, awesome nerds!
May 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Morning! happy Friday, awesome nerds!