Night Visitors by Hilary Dufour

ink on paper, 16x20, framed

Mexican long-nosed bats depend on the flowers
of the agave stalk, which bloom only once in the
plant’s lifetime, and the agave depends on the bat
to cross-pollinate. The cross-pollination helps
promote genetic diversity and increases
resiliency. Unfortunately, bats are losing this food
source because the plants, which are used to
make tequila, are typically harvested before they
bloom.