Sue Cameron scans the ceiling of an abandoned mine for bats

Lone person standing in an underground chamber shining a flashlight and looking up at the ceiling

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Date Shot/Created

01/25/2022

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Public Domain

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After being worked for decades, an abandoned iron mine in western North Carolina now serves as an artificial cave for bats. Service biologist Sue Cameron scans the mine ceiling for bats as part of a biannual survey of bats in the cave.

Facility

Asheville Ecological Services Field Office

Staff

Sue Cameron

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