PHOTO GALLERY: Naturalists leads tour and bat viewing in Devil's Icebox cave

Chanel Daugherty, left, an interpretive aid, ties a bandana around Kalem Cheek's face for his turn to be a "moth" in the echolocation game prior to viewing bats on Friday at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park.   |  Carrie Durkee

Christian Jones, left, and Jymond Shabaka play an echolocation game based on the children's game Marco Polo before going to the Devil's Ice Box to view wild bats on Friday at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. During the game, one individual shakes a rattle and the other players shake their rattle in return. The first shaker then chases the second one. Players use their sense of hearing to try and tag each other.
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From left, Latricia Vaughn, Bill Vaughn, Kalem Cheek, 6, and McKenzie Cheek, 8, fit caving helmets on their heads before walking up to Connor's Cave to view wilds bats on Friday at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park.   |  Carrie Durkee

A group of 29 families and individuals gather to view wild bats and venture into Connor's Cave on Friday at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park.   |  Carrie Durkee

Roxie Campbell, right, a naturalist, informs a group about the bats found in Devil's Icebox on Friday in Connor's Cave at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. Campbell gave a presentation on the nine species of bats that can be found in Rock Bridge park and then led a viewing as the bats emerged from the caves.   |  Carrie Durkee

Anna Byergo, 10, smiles during the viewing of wild bats emerging from the Devil's Ice Box cave on Friday evening at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. Anna, her younger sister Ella, 7, and their mother, Amy Byergo, have been to many bat events and viewings because of Ella's interest in bats. Ella said she hopes to become the state bat specialist when she grows up.   |  Carrie Durkee