Congress Avenue Bridge & Mexican Free-Tailed Bats
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Congress Avenue Bridge & Mexican Free-Tailed Bats

Austin, United States

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Iconic bridge spanning Lady Bird Lake where millions of Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at dusk during summer months, creating one of North America's most spectacular natural phenomena. A quintessentially Austin experience that blends wildlife wonder with urban exploration.

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