Today is Earth Day – Behold all the Hawks (and others) around Town!!

I have to admit when I posted the American Bittern earlier, I didn’t realize today was Earth Day. So allow me to unleash the beautiful bounty of birds I’ve received over the last couple of weeks. Thanks to Sarah for sending the regal shot above from Kingman Park.

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Many, many, many more (including herons and an owl too.)

Photo by PoPville flickr user Phil

Thanks to Anna for sending the owl from Beach Drive close to Blagden Avenue.

Thanks to Stephen for sending the below from Brookside Gardens

Thanks to Caty for sending from Franklin Square:

Thanks to Mathew for sending the below: “Red shouldered hawk swooping in for lunch in Rock Creek Park.”

Thanks to Eileen for sending the below: “this beauty was spotted in Bloomingdale on the unit block of Channing Street, NW.”

Thanks to Benjamin for sending: “Rock Creek under the Connecticut Bridge.”

Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Pickering

Thanks to Beth for sending from Rock Creek Park:

Thanks to Vera for sending near the zoo:

And finally, thanks to Nancy for sending: