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Have you ever gone Bat Shit Crazy in Austin? I Have!

Early arrival on the Congress Avenue Bridge to wait for the bats!

Bat Shit Crazy! Austin goes batshit crazy at dusk on the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge! Have you been to Austin to see the crazy bat show? You should check it out at BatCon!

Austin from the Colorado River
Waiting for Mexican fruit bats on a hot July night.

From March to November, Mexican fruit bats nest and live under the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in downtown Austin. At dusk, they are seen coming out of the bridge, and it draws crowds. I was there with my friend Andrea and her little girl, and it was a dark, stormy night. The bats came flying out from under the bridge…then it started raining and they went bat shit crazy! It was certainly an interesting night!

We were on the water.
See the storms rolling in!
Here they come!
I loved watching them over parts of the skyline.
My camera skills were not up to the speed!
Some went left, some went right!

When the rain started, half of them came back under the bridge.
Bat Shit Crazy!
It was crazy but fun!
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Tam Warner

Award Winning Travel Journalist and Blogger, writing about Eclectic Travels in the Empty Nest! From scuba to luxury cruises to kayaking to expeditions, Tam is ready to go! Contact me at travelswithtam@gmail.com

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