congress avenue bridge / austin bats

BeverlyMay

这里听上去好像蛮乡土气的,但是你能从桥底下看见成群的蝙蝠全都飞出来,真是太令人兴奋了。这就是大自然的魅力!我们非常兴奋,这一切看上去真是特别与众不同。只要在这里呆上20分钟你就能看见成群的蝙蝠从里面飞出来,成群结队的,大概有750000只。它们大多都是飞向东边和南边寻找食物。如果你在夏季去观赏那么你还能看见它们在孕育新的生命,这样一来生命总数就会是两倍以上的数量。我丈夫和我非常喜欢观赏这样神奇的大自然。我们这次出行大概费用是10元,不过你真的可以从中获得非常多的乐趣。真是非常爽。

sssster

不管你信不信,奥斯汀的国会大街桥是北美洲最大的蝙蝠栖息地。当地有750,000到1.5百万的墨西哥皱鼻蝙蝠。他们会在晚上寻找食物,就像云彩一样遮蔽了天空,甚是奇特……每到八月份,蝙蝠的数量达到高峰,这个时候雌性蝙蝠会产下幼崽,一起迁徙——但是我们是五月份到的那里,已经有成千上万的蝙蝠了。最美的景色在国会大街东南角奥斯汀美国政客观光区域。过了面向南方的大桥左拐就到了停车场(免费的)。可以漫步到绿葱葱的小山上休息一下。如果想靠近桥和河水坐,那么,最好带把伞(除非不介意蝙蝠粪便)。蝙蝠大概会在下午8 - 8:30出现,但也说不准。打电话给蝙蝠热线416-5700转3636,他们会帮你预测具体时间。景区里可能会有蝙蝠环保人士,他会给大家讲解一些有关蝙蝠的知识,也会让大家帮忙维护景区的环境。让他休息会吧,大家行动起来,从身边的事做起。可以拍照,但是光线太暗,曝光后的照片特别模糊。因此,照片不能记录原本的景象。

Dennisj2109

这里的景象真的很非凡。大约75万到150万只蝙蝠离开了它们位于国会大桥的“家”,开始了它们夜间的狩猎活动。观看它们的最佳的方式就是坐在水面的船上,因为这样你可以看到不同的景象,船只到达桥下的时候可以真正接近这些蝙蝠。大概需要1-2小时,这些蝙蝠才能全部离开,所以一定要确保你有时间能够看到这一景观,这是一次非常值得的体验!!

timesareachangin

看到成千上万的小蝙蝠在水上偏偏起舞一直飞到夜空中,很有意思。坐在水边欣赏日落感觉也很不错。如果你离的太近,做要好心理准备,会闻到一股奇怪的味道。很值得的旅行!

mallafri

奥斯汀是北美洲最大的蝙蝠繁殖地,每到黄昏,它们就会从桥下飞出来,很壮观!看着成群的蝙蝠飞出来感觉很酷,真的值得等待这一刻!一定要早去一点,这样可以有个好位置看蝙蝠。最好的地方是坐在船上或者站在桥另一边的停车场附近的空地上,因为这样,蝙蝠映在光线亮一些的天空,而你不是阴暗的河水或者树木。

I2912MCchrish

Nothing can quite prepare you for how many bats there actually are, and quite how many folks turn out to see them..don't bother with a bat tour, just hang out in the park just below the bridge and all will be revealed just before dusk. One of Nature's great must-see, with the bonus that it's totally free :)

WallysworldCalgary

Sadly, upon our arrive in Austin we learned that the bats vacation for the winter in Mexico...so we will have to return in the summer to witness this. And will be happy to return to Austin in the future.

34tomo

We did this, it was fun, but don't get there until just before last light. The bats come out when it is nearly dark. We got there too early and got to see some drunks pass out in the road. Overall, a must see in Austin but don't pay to go on a tour or anything just walk out onto the bridge or hang in the park nearby.

Eileenthepainter

It's just fun on a summer night waiting with all the people at the bridge, and then finally seeing all the bats stream and stream and stream in an endless ribbon of black. Thanks to them for eating all our bugs! Good for all ages. No bathrooms nearby except in stores or shops. You could use the road in a wheelchair, but walkers can go below onto the grass along the river. OK for all ages, teens, families, dates, whatever.

Harris619

Really cool looking when they start flying out. Have to walk quiet a ways from parking. I would like to rent a boat next time I go.

croos1

This is a unique Austin experience you should not miss. Go early to get a nice spot on the bridge or next to it - have a picnic while you wait. There is a hotline you can call to get an estimated time that the bats will be seen, but go 30 minutes early just in case. Parking is tough, give yourself extra time to enjoy your walk over to the bridge.

CaliforniaOriginal

This is a fantastic daily happening.Nature at its best.Thousands and thousands of bats going to dinner every evening at sundown. Very unique.

charkee

This is a must see for all visitors who enjoy mother nature's performances. One does not have to be under the Bridge to see the flight of Bats at sunset. There are many good vantage points along the river. Yet a visit to check out the underside of the bridge certainly lets you know where these mammals are coming from.

318BillB

There is a big hype about all the bats coming out from under the bridge at dusk, but this only happens during certain times of the year, the rest of the time the bats are in Mexico. For some strange reason, the bats find the bridge over the lake on Congress a great place to have their offspring, and Austin provides them with plenty of mosquitos to munch on during the time they are there. I have been disappointed many times thinking that the bats would come out, and they did not. I am not sure of the best dates for viewing, but I think it is in the late summer and fall.

Moosenearchicago0

I heard the bats don't show up in the winter, and I actually just happened to be there at dusk one day this winter so I stopped anyway. Sure enough, no bats. If you come during the colder weather months, do some research to know when they come.