Maymester class (May 2000) near Mason, Texas preparing to hike to the Eckert James River Bat Cave emergence of Mexican free-tailed bats. In back from L to R: Roger Rodriguez, Marcus Bonham, Erin Arnold, Bree Urban, Jason Watson (in back), Jeff Morrison (with hat), Brian Johnson (black shirt), Eric Teer, Chris Reeves (navy shirt), Jason Roberts (looking down), Ty Bush. Down in front from L to R: Heike Carrel, Lei Lenartowicz, Tami Witzell, Katy Hamm, Kate Gadberry, and Kim Shaw.

Oral presentations were given on the steps of the Mason County Courthouse.

Lei, Erin, Kim, Katie, and Tami put up their first mist net.

Checking the Tornillo Creek bridge for roosting bats.

Marcos and Brian persuade a few Mexican free-tailed bats to leave their roost.

Corynorhinus townsendii Townsend's Big-eared Bat

Brian grabs a quick nap between hikes.