freetell bats have transformed an austin bridge into their own cave, but locals are loving it. spectators gather on the bridge just before sunset to watch the night creatures take flight in search of prey. the summer feeding period has become a seasonal spectacle. unusually low tides in central california are giving experts of marine life rare encounters with slimy creatures, gigantic snails, also known as sea hares are showing up, some of them three times their normal size. look at that, wow! finally, a mother and her ducklings brought traffic on a washington freeway to a standstill. police and motorists spent several minutes attempting to secure safe passage for these animals. they didn t make it easy, but the family was eventually relocated safely. time now for a look at the national weather. we turn to nbc meteorologist bill karins with a weather channel forecast. that guy there definitely doing his good deed for the day. wouldn t you say? humorous, too.