Jul 31, 2014 | 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, Austin, City, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1, Walkabout
Austin Growing Yes, Austin certainly is a growing town. Construction seems to be everywhere; roads, buildings, houses, etc. The flights into Austin are full and roads backed up at rush hour. Summers are a bit hot, but the remainder of the year makes for a nice environment.
Jul 30, 2014 | 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, Austin, City, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1
Austin just before dark! This image was captured handheld. At 1/4 sec, it’s at the edge of my ability to get a sharp image handheld. So, perhaps, it’s not the best image, but still it shows that you can get a passable image even if you’re not equipped with the proper gear; in this case a tripod. The underside of this bridge, the Congress Ave bridge, over the Colorado River, happens to be the daytime home for thousands of bats. Just before dark, they begin to come out for an evening of fun and games as well as a bit of hunting. It’s quite a spectacle; in good weather, hundreds of people come out to see the bats. It takes several hours for all the bats to leave the bridge.
