Thanks to Joe for sending: “After hiking all day on the Seneca Creek Bluffs Trail, we saw our best wildlife when we pulled into our driveway behind our Columbia Heights house!

And check out what’s dangling from his (her?) right claw. Let’s hear it for the DC hawks!”

***If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected].

Thanks to Abby for sharing this parking masterpiece: “My coworkers and I were literally cheering her on from our office window at The Wharf! Maine Ave is the woooooorst”

Should you spot a quiet act of heroism, scooting or not, please send an email with a brief description and the neighborhood where it was witnessed to [email protected].

Thanks to G. for sending from a few days ago at the Union Station Metro:

“Just a dude there playing the violin. He wasn’t waiting for a train, just playing the violin.”

Thanks to CMC for sharing this incredible rescue: “Men rescued dog that had fallen into the Anacostia River at Navy Yard Friday afternoon.” Read More

photo by LaTur

“Dear PoPville,

Last Thursday evening, I was drinking cocktails at a bar. The vibe is great. A few minutes into our time there, we noticed a teeny mouse on the floor. He was moving at a leisurely pace and seemed to be feeling right at home in the space. Read More

photo by Edward Stillwell Ryder

Thanks to Edward for sending: “For Hawks (and Rats) Around Town… The hawks have taken abatement into their own hands, or rather, talons… taken near 14th & L SE.”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

“Dear PoPville,

I was running on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail near the aquatic gardens early this morning when I spotted a huge turkey sitting in the middle of the trail. Here’s a video I captured while still in the “what a lovely bird” mindset.

But it just kept walking towards me, so I decided I’d better be on my way and turned to run in the other direction. But it followed me–chased is the better word. And when I realized, looking panicked over my shoulder, that it was closing in on me like a velociraptor road runner, I saw that I definitely could not out-run a turkey and probably shouldn’t try to. So I stopped and yelled “I’m a vegetarian!”, Read More

“Dear PoPville,

So this is how my Tuesday started…

And this LEGEND of a postman took the time to salvage my failed mailings and return them to our house! Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I saw this kind man who was collecting glass on the 15th St bike lane by flashlight last night. He’s a cyclist and said it was out of self interest, but I honestly thought it was a super kind neighborly thing to do! Also as a dog owner, I super appreciate it! Thank you so much friendly glass guy–I hope you didn’t cut your hands!”

“Dear PoPville,

Not all heroes wear capes. I ordered way too many Girl Scout cookies from my niece so that I could feed my entire office and also help my niece reach her cookie sale goals. The unmarked box had not even been outside my door for more than 5 minutes before a porch pirate came by. If it wasn’t for this hero who literally stopped to get out of his vehicle and prevent the theft, the box would have been stolen. I was way too confused when I came outside to understand what happened. Be on the lookout for the thief. And if you know the HERO, please let me know so I can give him proper thanks. [video of incident here.]”