University Of Florida Bat House + Alligators - Gainesville, FL

The University of Florida in Gainesville, operates 2 bat houses, which houses several hundred thousand of our flying friends.

[@diamondbackking4141]

I loved this one ! ❤ I'm a "bat " person too.. I was an active NSS member for over 30 years. I've been to Carlsbad Caverns. Their bat flight back then was estimated 8 million ! Great conservation project ! 😊

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@diamondbackking4141 Wow! 8 million! That's amazing. Very glad you enjoyed this video. Thank you so much for watching and for letting us know.

[@studio95951]

LSU Tiger here. Best to the Vols this season. I did see the Steak and Shake video. Good value, great food. Speaking of alligators. I live outside of NOLA in the country. About 2 years ago I stepped out of my back door and nearly stepped on a 5ft gator right outside of it. I'm 71 and don't get around very fast, but I moved fast that day. 😂 Those bats coming out was very impressive to watch. Thanks for sharing another great adventure NCMemoryMakers!!!! Safe travels to all. 👍🦇😊

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@studio95951 Thank you so much for your kind words. Best to the Tigers, as well. I hope you guys really give it to Florida, assuming they are on your schedule this year. I know you all usually play them once a year. Yes, I know you all have a lot of gators there in Louisiana, as well. That must have been very frightening, to come that close to stepping on one. There's something about coming that close to an alligator, that can make you move at speeds and movements you didn't know you could.

[@cathymcgee1674]

I enjoyed seeing nature like that. The cats are neat. They are good for the environment, because they eat a lot of bugs. Never seen bat houses, that was interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤❤😊

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@cathymcgee1674 You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@doristaylor6684]

Oh wow! Never seen anything like this before!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@doristaylor6684 You're very welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@angelaambrose2326]

How neat! Thank you for showing us the bat houses and all the many bats. We certainly enjoyed your video and worth the heat, sweat, and bugs 😂😂. Welcome to our world! Always lived in South GA and no, still don’t like heat, humidity, or bugs even though mosquitoes loves me dearly. If we ever in this area, we will check this out. Never heard of it. ❤️ 🦇

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@angelaambrose2326 Yes, definitely check it out. If I'm not mistaken, it happens every night. And it's not that bad of a drive from where you are in South Georgia

[@Rebecca-wm3jr]

Watching this one reminds me of my parents home in Tavares, Royal Harbor on Little Lake Harris. Lots of gators but true FL beauty. They lived close to Mt Dora, if you haven't been there, it's worth a trip. They have a big outdoor craft show in Oct if I remember correctly. The drive to Mt Dora is beautiful and I guarantee you'll see a lot of gators and beautiful birds.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

We've been through there, but it's been years. We are very glad this video brought back some fond memories for you. Thanks so much for watching!

[@shanedozerman4995]

I’m a Florida native. Born in Daytona Beach. I’ve watched y’all’s Flagler beach videos in the past. Unfortunately I live just south of Augusta ga now. My wife’s hometown. Floridas wild life is wild. Ive seen thousands of gators over my life time. We use to swim in spruce creek down in port orange. We wasn’t to bright as children. At the age of 50 now. I’ll stay out of the water. lol

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@shanedozerman4995 I didn't realize you were a Florida native. For some reason, I thought you were in North Carolina, same as us. Yeah, I can't imagine swimming in an alligator infested pond or lake. And pretty much every body of fresh water down here, has them.

[@shanedozerman4995]

@@NCMemoryMakers yes sir born in Daytona beach. My mom lives in a senior citizen community in south Daytona (Coventry Forest) I’ve got lots of family and friends in volusia county. I’m in Hephzibah ga now and have been here for years. Hephzibah is my wife’s home town. 1 red light. lol Here in Georgia there is a belt of what is called kaolin. Kaolin is a white clay used in many products. I’m a mine supervisor and operate heavy equipment. You can research “kaolin” we call it white gold. They make china dolls with it also. If you’re ever back around port orange Florida stop in at ponce inlet light house. There is a marine science center next to the light house. All the white vinyl fence around the park I installed many years ago. I e got a lot of stories about Florida. Also.. I’ve raced go karts all my life traveling around the east coast. I’ve got a racing friend that lives up near y’all. Lenior North Carolina. That’s the way me and the wife travel if we go up to blowing rock and Boone area. Looking forward to your Florida vids coming. 👍🏼

[@donnavincent1537]

This was the coolest thing ever!!! Thank you so much for sharing your video, I can’t wait to show my grand daughter this !! If we ever make it to that area of Florida then this will definitely be a stop we will make !!!🦇

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@donnavincent1537 So glad you enjoyed it, and we hope your granddaughter enjoys it. Thank you so much for watching, and for letting us know that you enjoyed it. Let us know if she likes it.

[@smokymountainman4964]

That sure was an interesting video. I can't imagine all of those bats inside those 2 houses. You are right I don't remember seeing any other YouTubber vlog this. I have told you before that you are in a class by yourselves. I enjoyed this, but all of those bats gave me the creeps.thank yku for going into enemy territory to bring us this video. GO VOLS!!

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@smokymountainman4964 Yes, go Vols! Thank you so much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the bat video.

[@pinkyswearzadventures]

The bat houses were really cool. We're hoping to see gaitors on our gulf shores trip in 2025. Thanks for sharing!

[@NCMemoryMakers]

You're very welcome! So glad you enjoyed them. I hope you get to see lots of gators on your trip to AL.

[@deborahmoore1111]

We saw this happen at Disney’s Fort Wilderness one time. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@deborahmoore1111You are very welcome. I didn't realize they had a bat house there. That's interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@user-hg4hj5bl8n]

That is the craziest thing I have seen. That is a lot of bats.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@user-hg4hj5bl8n It sure is. A lot more than you think would be able to fit in there.

[@cicada9471]

They used to be at Florida Field until they were moved out from there in the 1990s due to the bat guano smell. It's an evening ritual to watch the bats leave the bat house along with watching the sun rise and set at Paynes Prairie.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@cicada9471 Yes, we've been to Paynes Prairie a few times. But I can imagine that would be a great place to see a sunrise or sunset. We did a video there last summer, but we only saw one gator with his head out of the water. We went one summer in the evening, and saw a lot more.

[@hayzeebloke]

Interesting video, we're in Florida in September but don't think we'll make it up to Gainesville. Worth a stop when we do the next Florida roadtrip..Thanks, always a good watch.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Thanks for watching. Yes, this is a bit different for a video, but thought viewers would find it interesting. What part of FL do you plan to visit?

[@Marilyn-KY]

Fascinating! Thanks for the video!

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@Marilyn-KY You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@AmericanWoodlandRelics]

That was pretty neat, thanks for sharing.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@teresareed5597]

I trust y’all are aware bats urinate constantly while they fly. Which is not to say they don’t while sleeping in their barn, but also on the move! That brings a whole new explanation to why the old grannies in our families used to tell us to “cover your heads and run!” LOL 💕

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Yes, and thankfully, they didn't fly right over us. You wouldn't believe the smell, standing out there waiting on them to come out.

[@shanedozerman4995]

I remember being at a red light in south Daytona. Intersection of Nova road and reed canal rd. Looked over in the ditch while in the turning lane and there laid a 6foot gator in the ditch median. They are everywhere. lol. When me and the wife was younger we rented a small place on rose bay in port orange fla. Our back porch was about 50 foot from the bay. Come night fall you could shine a spot light out into the marsh and see nothing but eyes glowing back at ya… lol True story.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

I know where Nova Road is, at least the Ormond Beach section of it. That sounds like quite an experience, seeing all those gators looking at you at night. Yes, the really are everywhere here. We plan to do a wildlife drive near Apopka later in the week, and we anticipate seeing lots of them there.

[@kengreen2260]

This reminded me of the bats exiting Carlsbad Caverns.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Yes, it is really something to see. Haven't been to the Caverns.

[@ritalockett9788]

He's just waiting for supper. The information about the bats was interesting. I would hate for one of those to get tangled in my hair, I have heard of that happening before. They are odd looking creatures.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

They really are odd looking. But they are fascinating creatures, how they all cram into those 2 houses like that, and like clockwork, come out at sunset. And yes, having one in your hair, would not be fun. Thanks for watching!

[@dww-fromnc]

Probably not a mosquito within 50 miles. Nice video.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@dww-fromnc Yes, I think bats are pretty good at taking care of pesky insects. Thank you for letting us know you enjoyed it.

[@terrykallmann4146]

I bet there is no mosquitoes around with that many bats. Wow

[@NCMemoryMakers]

If I were a mosquito, I'd leave when they come out, that's for sure.

[@terrykallmann4146]

@@NCMemoryMakers 😂😂😂

[@MegaBait1616]

Drury hotel is an excellent to stay in Gainesville .....

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@MegaBait1616 Yes, we saw it. It was pretty much across the street from where we did stay. Just didn't want to have to pay through the nose for one night, when we got there late. We ended up at Extended Stay America because of the rate, and because it was easy walking distance to Steak 'n Shake.

[@MegaBait1616]

@@NCMemoryMakers , You can't beat that chain if you have pets plus they give you breakfast n dinner .. safe travels .. MB ..

[@dpmart3275]

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[@edwardcolley7226]

Roll Tide

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@edwardcolley7226 Go Vols... But I do pull for you when you play against Florida.

[@cicada9471]

​@@NCMemoryMakersit doesn't matter who he favors in the UF vs UTenn game because we're gonna beat you guys anyway. 🐊🐊Go Gators!🐊🐊