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17-OCT-2008 Cindi Smith

BATS EMERGING FRON UNDER THE CONGRESS STREET BRIDGE

Austin, TX

Thousands of bats emerge after sunset from the Congress Street Bridge each night. Amazing sight! I am told a lot of them have gone to Mexico for the winter but will return. It is the biggest urban collection of bats in the world. Only in Texas! This area sits right in the middle of town and gets all kinds of spectators. I shot this from on top of the bridge. It was so dark that I had to use a flash but didn't want to. But, it shows some of the amazing bats taking flight!


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Guest 19-Oct-2008 13:07
Amazing shot, and with all those people looking up, you got a winner.
j>a>e>17 :):):)19-Oct-2008 07:05
you honor ALLL my ancestors HERE sweet cindi :):):) & i AM always batty, joHNUTTY :):):) now do you know which one is ME???!!! :):):) aaahhhooo aaahhhooo aaahhhooo!!! :):):) always dream~~~dare~~~dive & SOAR :):):)
Robin Reid19-Oct-2008 04:17
Well, every city has its unusual sights! ;-)
Mike Stobbs19-Oct-2008 02:03
Creepy but cool for sure....
Chad Ramsey19-Oct-2008 01:47
Woooo Cindi! Kind of creepy to think of! Nice shot~V
Char18-Oct-2008 22:47
Hi Cindi,
An amazing thing to see. You probably wouldn't have caught them without the flash. This is great!
Even I know that everything is bigger in Texas. Even Texas. LOL
Jola Dziubinska18-Oct-2008 21:30
Well seen, great pov.
Robbie D7018-Oct-2008 20:44
Great capture .
Máire Uí Mhaicín18-Oct-2008 19:25
It was worth using the flash to capture this amazing sight. Well done!
Katie Chew18-Oct-2008 19:19
Nice capture.
Nicki Thurgar18-Oct-2008 19:15
Great capture, what a sight!
Carol Rollins18-Oct-2008 17:58
Wow, Cindi, Wow! This is sooooo cool! You had a great spot to shoot from! V
John Buffin18-Oct-2008 17:38
Wow! Creepy, but cool!
Scott Browne18-Oct-2008 17:17
Really cool. I've been there to see that, but didn't have my camera with me at the time.
CIS18-Oct-2008 16:11
Stunning...this took me aback! Superb perspective showing scale here. Interesting to see
their flight. All bats exit to the left of the cave. (sure saves banging into each other) :o)
petesie18-Oct-2008 15:45
I must go see them soon.....before they leave for the winter. Amazing sight, Cindi. See you soon!
Guest 18-Oct-2008 15:24
interesting image Cindi
well done
Ann...18-Oct-2008 15:06
Fantastic shot - it must be wonderful to see them!
Wolfgang Bluhm18-Oct-2008 14:50
Very neat shot!
Roe..18-Oct-2008 14:46
what sight to see..
pkocinski18-Oct-2008 14:37
This is neat! Great capture even if you did have to use a flash.
Walter Otto Koenig18-Oct-2008 14:31
Very cool perspective on this to get the bats and spectators.
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