Bats!

The bats under the Congress Avenue (Ann Richards) Bridge aren't practicing social distancing. My friend Mary captured this from her Rainey Street Condo. Her views are fantastic!

Day 39-Sunset Reflected

The sunset reflected on the Frost Bank Tower. I was going to show those three white immovable cars on the parking garage, but then this caught me eye.

Goodbye 2018 Photo

 

Hours before the New Year, I shot this from the Headliners Club at Sixth and Lavaca in the Chase Building. That's our building (The 360) in the middle with the spire and The Independent on the right. (It's the tallest building in Austin at the moment. It is a luxury condo building and is nearing completion now.)

Is that Rain?

It's amazing how many skies we can record from Jackie's perch on her balcony apartment.

Jackie's Sunset Series, No. 8

Looking west from downtown Austin from Jackie's scenic perch.

Jackie's Sunset Series, No. 7

Looking west from downtown Austin from Jackie's scenic perch.

Jackie's Sunset Series, No. 6

Looking west from downtown Austin from Jackie's scenic perch.

Jackie's Sunset Series, No. 5

Looking west from downtown Austin from Jackie's scenic perch.

Jackie's Sunset Series, No. 4

Looking west from downtown Austin from Jackie's scenic perch.

Jackie's Sunset Series, No. 3

Looking west from downtown Austin from Jackie's scenic perch.

Jackie's Sunset Series, No. 2

Looking west from downtown Austin from Jackie's scenic perch.

Jackie's Sunset Series, No. 1

Looking west from downtown Austin from Jackie's scenic perch.

Reflections

Remember yesterday's sunset photo? Here it is reflected in these buildings as seen from our balcony. . 

Sunset

Jackie captured a particularly nice sunset this day.

Anvil Cloud

Jackie caught this anvil cloud from the balcony of her apartment.

Southern Sunset

Jackie caught this when the sun is setting  about as far south as it gets. Shot from just west of the Third Street pedestrian bridge over Shoal Creek. The shapes of the new Second Street bridge, the new library that will open this year, and the Seaholm Condos are visible.

Sunset time

We caught shots of this gorgeous sunset from the bridge over Lady Bird Lake the other night. Loved this one.

Photo of the year

We have been living in this high rise in downtown Austin for 8 1/2 years now. Sometimes we are still amazed by the views from our living room windows when the clouds and the reflection of the sun harmonize. We had lots of choices for Best Photo of the Year, but this one stood out as symbolic of our lives in downtown Austin. Sending this photo as a Happy New Year card to all our fellow bloggers and viewers around the globe. Best to you for 2017!

See what other City Daily Photo bloggers have posted as their pictures of the year here.

Sunset

A panorama from Jackie's place.

Sunset

Never gets old. We should all be so lucky as to have the view that Jackie does and her skill and serendipity in capturing them for us.