From a distance, yes. They're not super common here, but we do get them from time to time. They're not scary in and of themselves, but the fact that they carry rabies and other diseases means that you have to be careful with them. A couple years ago, there was a bat that was resting outside my front door, and we were trying to gently scare it off so that my dog wouldn't end up trying to fight it or so it wouldn't fly inside when people went in and out. So we tried spraying it with water from the hose, and instead of flying off, it just spread its wings and enjoyed the bath. It was adorable.
That's a weird looking dog.
