Was in a log pile. Flew off and appeared to go into a big crack in a tree
This is a still from a slo-mo video.
Probably tough to ID, even from the video: https://youtube.com/shorts/bHX0WGuvlQg?feature=share
animal handled with proper permits
This bat was flying around in the afternoon, then landed on the grass for a bit.
Second Eastern red bat strike in one day