What the Helen of Troy is This

Today*** in Hawks around Town -What the Helen of Troy did it Catch?!!?

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Rachel for sending: “I took this (slightly out of focus) shot of a hawk with what I think is a small possum. He’s sitting on the top of a house in Brightwood.”

Small possum or giant rat?

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“They are line placeholders for the queue for food banks that hand out weekly meals”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I was walking in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park last Monday (3/18) and I noticed this line of trash and sticks on the upper level towards the Joan of Arc statue on the 15th St. side. I was also at the park that weekend and didn’t see it then, but I think I have seen something similar there in the past. Does anyone know what it is?”

We have previously been told: (more…)

What the Helen of Troy is This?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Spotted this little gal (her name is Sasha) over the last few days in Navy Yard. DDOT markings, I assume it’s to map sidewalks and assess the walkability of the neighborhood?” (more…)

“Any insight into the purpose of this?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Lance for sending just before 7pm last night:

“Georgia Avenue in Takoma with a huge police presence doing a “Safety Check on all inbound vehicles. Plus towing. 15 cruisers and SUVs with a command vehicle. Show of force for some reason”

Another reader asks: (more…)

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