Vibrant young newcomers to the wild Austin nightlife scene, five shining stars took their rightful place in the sky last night. Dianne Odegard does the honors as the last of this year’s yellow pups wings her way off into the night, surveying her new domain and a possible palm tree roost.

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Di & yellow bat at Poquito Creek

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Yellow soaring up to the stars

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home sweet home for our yellows (we hope)