I got a job in the zoo!

Belfast Zoo has asked me to be in their education suite to talk to people about bats and give 2 talks each day.
They would like me to be their on July 19th and 2 Saturdays and two Sundays in August - my choice.They are gonna pay me too!

I hope it's not peanuts LOL

Mark, that is just great!! so happy for you.

Mark, how wonderful for you to have this opportunity to educate people about bats -- and to be paid as well! I wish you well and hope that your talks will evolve into regular offerings at the education suite (if you enjoy the experience).

How cool is that? I would be in heaven.......lol

I now have to go visit the zoo before I start because I havent been there for about 6 years. the boss man might ask me questions about the new enclosures so I need to be up to date

Mark,

How about they pay you in bat poop. LOL

cool Mark.....does it get any better????

yes if they pay me to be in the education suite full time

lol Mark.....

BIG Congrats!!!!!!!!!what a dream job!!!you should feel very lucky!

Congratulations! Bats are losing habitat and suffering from the use of insecticide. They need all the help they can get and educating people about their benefits and disspelling the fear are so important. You go.

Mark congratulations - just the job for you!!

Mark! This is so exciting!! Good Luck!

thanks everyone

How about if you get a grant to come to a sister city: Belfast, Maine? Bats are second only to dogs as my favorite people. At dusk the "Little Brown" bats cruise over-head. They come pretty close because I know I'm drawing the bugs. I can toss up a stone that they chase for a second or two. I'd rather have them eat the bugs tho.. Should I see if Maine Audubon Society will sponser a trip to here for you? The Bangor Area Transit bus system has a bat on all thier busses. (Trams?) Please excuse ineptitude. Frank

Congrats, Mark. I am so happy for you and I hope that this turns into a full time position for you in the future. I know you will do well. Lani

Frankay it would be great for you to try.

Well done M8 !!!

Ahm dead happy fur ye!!


Wintermoor

I love bats!! how fun for you, congrats!!

Mark, congratulations! A dream job :) Can you expand your repertoire to have this become full-time (i.e. add other types of mammals or other flying creatures?)

Lupine other than birds there are no other flying creatures.

Hey, Bat Man... Congratulations!

Congradulations Mark:

What a wonderful opportunity.
I've just gotten interested in Bat's.
We breed bugs here in S. Jersey, especially mosquitos!
A worry as I have animals.

By chance do you have plans for a bat house?
I'm an avid birder and just recently discovered that I like bats!
Lot's A Luck.
Sandy

well .. last year I sent someone on DG plans for bat houses. She was then gonna send them out to those who were interested but I cant remember who it is. Someone should read this and give give the answer.

Congrat's Mark! It's so wonderful for you :D

Floridian sent them to me. I'm pretty sure that's who you sent them to mark. and what about butterflies, aren't they flying creatures?

Hi Tig:
Do you still have the bat plans?

Butterflies are plentiful here I have many plants that attract them

If you have plans for a butterfly house plan I'll welcome that also.

Mark enjoy your journey. Hopefully this is the start of a wonderful career!

We need interns to count hawks in the fall down here! Sandy

tiG I wasnt includings insects in my statement. I suppose it should have read

bats are the only flying mammal.

Many congratulatulations Mark! You have made it. Confucius (Chinese philosopher) said " Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life". There is a hidden meaning.

Nice to be recognized, itn't it?

Congratulations Mark, Maybe it will turn into full time for you!
76summerwind, I have the bathouse plans. I have a set already copied and ready for addressing so email me. It's $1.25 postage.

thanks for coming forward

Congratulations, Mark! Sounds like the perfect job:)