Thanks to ADN for sending from Dupont Circle: “Was walking out of my apartment on Wednesday 7/12 around 2:45pm and saw this (giant to me) snake! I know we had a snake-y summer in 2022, but I didn’t expect it to happen again.”

***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]. (more…)


M. writes: “Someone(s?) stole it, moved it a couple blocks and then just absolutely trashed it. It made me smile every time I walked past it and I feel awful for the owner (who had found it by the time i walked past)–earlier pic from happier times included….”

And a more traditional helluva way: (more…)



photo by Ron Cohn

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“Rest in power Dzhoy” photo by Guarina Paloma Lopez

Mark Sussman writes last night: “Hey #bikeDC Dzhoy Zuckerman was shot and killed last night [Saturday, see police report below] while being robbed at gunpoint. There is a memorial ride for him tomorrow [Sunday] 5pm at Conte’s Navy Yard”

Ed. Note: “Dzhoy Zuckermans pronouns are they/them.”

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in the 6100 block of 3rd Street, Northwest.

At approximately 12:08 am, (more…)


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