Hoary Potter, the hoary bat from Oregon, has won his final duel in the Bureau of Land Management's International Bat Week photo contest.
On Halloween—the last day of International Bat Week—he defeated Lestat, the western small-footed bat from Idaho, in the final round of the 2024 Bat Beauty Contest.
This victory marks the third year in a row a bat from Oregon has taken first place in the Bureau of Land Management contest.
Emma Busk, BLM wildlife technician, says she hopes the event has inspired more love for these winged creatures of the night.
Source: Bureau of Land Management