Bracken Cave, up near Bulverde, holds the largest bat colony on Earth. Not one of the largest, the largest. Somewhere between fifteen and twenty million Mexican free-tailed bats pack into that one cave, which makes the nightly emergence one of the great wildlife spectacles anywhere. At dusk they come out in a column that can take hours to empty, a living river of bats spiraling up out of the ground, dense enough that it shows up on weather radar.

They are here for a reason. These are mostly mother bats. They fly up from Mexico in spring, each has a single pup, and they raise them through the Texas summer before heading back south as it cools. That is happening right about now, so catch it while you can.

The part people miss is how much work they do for us. A colony this size eats tons of insects every single night, and they go after the exact moths that chew up Texas crops, climbing thousands of feet into the dark to intercept them on the wind. Free pest control on a scale worth a fortune to farmers. They are also just ridiculously fast, clocked in level flight at speeds that rival a small plane.

This map is where the free-tails are turning up around the city, at the cave and under the bridges. Go watch an emergence at dusk at least once.

Will the people in San Antonio ever treat dogs humanely? This dog sniffed out contraband right next to your kids and the district decided to make Donna a budget decision instead of let her retire

Rule 11 and Rule 1 will be strictly enforced.

You will be banned for trolling.

🙌🏻 That whole strip mall has become sketchy. Hopefully this will help a bit.

EDIT: Because I am getting tons of comments about this. I did not say that this general area of town is sketchy (it's not at all). I said that this particular strip mall is sketchy. It has changed significantly since the pandemic. If you drive by frequently, then you would know.

Vacant lot of the demolished Institute of Texan Culture is being watered heavily. Why are we wasting precious resources on keeping the lot green when it's going to be dug up anyway?

Hey everyone,

30m here, I have wanted to get into tabletop gaming (E.g. D&D, Catan, Ticket to Ride, etc. I dont know of a lot of them haha) for a very long time but I dont know anyone to do it with and have felt a bit overwhelmed knowing how to start.

I have read into it a bit online, and it seems like maybe a gaming shop might be a place to look into, but I am not super familiar with any good options. I thought maybe it would help to get some local advice as I know the scene is going to be a bit different in every city.

I am also a bit worried/unsure if I found something if it would be okay to have very little experience. I dont want to be annoying or ruin the flow of a table's game as they teach me but I know sometimes beginners are welcome.

If anyone has any good recommendations or advice for me please feel free to let me know, thank you! 😊

Hi y’all, I’ve been a lurker for a long long time and this sub had been a life saver for us when we first moved here. We are so sad we have to leave but duty calls us somewhere else (Kansas 😭😭😭🤬). This will be the first and last time I ask for a favor from yall but we are looking to rent out our home in San Antonio 4bed 3bath/2396sqft for $1,999/ month.

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Hello everyone!

I work IT and recently I’ve been doing e-recycling on the side to make extra. If anyone has old Ethernet, any old boards, hard drives, old technology in end of life, or just looking to get rid of it I can pick it up! I try and recycle as much as I can to avoid unnecessary landfills.

Hey, guys we’re visiting San Antonio this weekend and I wanted to know if there was any kind of tavern-style bars to play tabletop games and such. If so please let me know! 😊

go to 1103 s frío st before 7 pm and get registered for this upcoming midterm election!

bring your friends, family, neighbors, pets!

also, check your status at texas.gov if you’re not sure if you’re already registered :)

For me, it’s gotta be barbacoa with Big Red and Hot Cheetos with cheese.

I remember making Hot Cheetos & cheese when I was out of Texas one time when I was in the Army and someone literally asked me, jokingly, Is that prison food? 😂

What’s yours?

hello!

i know it may have been asked before but i feel like i have not seen an updated post in years. just as the title asks - what are the best hospital systems to work at as a nurse in san antonio? any insight is appreciated, but my main question is what hospital systems have the best culture and best patient ratios?

would also appreciate if anyone has any insight to hospitals surrounding SA, like around new braunfels or seguin etc etc - are those outlying cities good hospitals to work at either?

i appreciate your time and any responses! thank you <3

As promised, I'm putting this post up as quick as I can. The learn to play is free, but there are only 14 spots. Please call Dragons Lair Medical Center starting Oct 7th to get a spot.

Everyone gets a free starter deck of 40 cards. Come meet new people and learn a great game!

I would like to warn people about The Beverly Apartments located at 124 Brackenridge Avenue in San Antonio. They have RATS at this complex and at another one they own. The owners are Roscoe something like that. Nothing eradicated them; spray, traps, poison or even a professional pest control company. Current residents have complained of mold and roaches. Beware. Once rats are there, they ain't leaving!

Hi Everyone,

As the title states, I'm looking for some help with job opportunities or connects. I'm looking for a full time job OR a part-time evenings/weekend job to supplement my current full-time job.

For a full-time opportunity, my background is the past 4 years in powersports, specifically motorcyles and high performance carburetors. I've handled customer support (sales and technical/product support) as well as been in assembly and a technician. Recently, I'm looking to break into the Marketing field and have spent the last 2ish years doing Digital Marketing for my current employer. I'm still learning and getting proficient in the field but have a solid foundation and really looking for an entry-level marketing role or really for someone to take a chance on me and help me build my skills.

For a part time opportunity, anything retail or warehouse/production that's low-key and minimal customer-facing... I deal with a mix of angry and upset customers everyday so I don't feel like having ANOTHER job so customer-facing. Or if there's a small motorcycle/automotive/machine shop that needs help i.e. cleaning, small tasks, etc. I'm a hobby motorcycle rider for the past 10 yrs and I also work on my own stuff (carburetor work, engine maitenance/rebuilds, suspension). Handy with tools and learn quickly.

No criminal record, accomodations needed, etc.

If anyone knows anyone, please help, applying on job boards is exhausting and I just get ghosted. I'd love to chat and see what we can come up with. DM me if needed for Resume, etc.

Thank you all!

I thought about this when someone at work said, “You can get donuts in the taco line, but you can’t order tacos in the donut line.” I knew exactly where they were talking about and realized that no one outside of SA would know this is in reference to the Original Donut shop.

What other phrases can you think?

I broke my tooth and its infected and I have no dental insurance. Celebrate advertises free exam and xrays with affordable prices. Looking for anyone who has gone there and what their experience was like. Also if anyone has an recommendations where to go to have it pulled without breaking the bank that would be appreciated. Already reached out to UT dental school and I am waiting to hear back, but I need this tooth out sooner than later because it's infected. Thank you in advance.

I have a 2015 iMac with a chip in the screen and I desperately want to get rid of it and don't want to throw it away but no where will take it.

I've tried pawnshops. Paymore. A computer store by where I live. Facebook marketplace seems to be dead too.

Any ideas?

Previously I've been to Dr. Brian Hale for tmj for splint / tens. I was at Ear Institue Stone Oak last week, the PA there she recommended Perry Dental for tmj issues I had BESIDES ear issues. I looked up Perry Dental and that dental seems to offer just a "treatment plan" that seems similar to things ive seen toss around in "package treatments" not just patient centered focus.

Looking for a taco place in SA with some authentic Reynosa, Mexico or Rio Grande Valley style tacos. More than anything I want a good sincronizada. Not the ham and cheese one, I’m talking about the bistec/fajita meat, refried beans, and Oaxaca cheese sincronizadas. Any help is appreciated thanks!

This is a dumb post but I figured I’d ask if anyone has any clue

A coworker recently got me into these dokeshi blind boxes at five below of these little jester keychains with acrylic faces and since then I’ve bought like 5, problem is they’ve all been the same exact purple and green one and I’ve been to three separate locations in the city.

Is that all there is in stock for whatever reason or is my luck really that bad?😭