Thanks to Beekeeper Brian Danza, “a beekeeping hobbyist” (@cherryblossomhoney on IG), for showing us the before an after of how he gets those bees from yesterday off the tree and ready to transport, in this case to Virginia. Read More

Whoa thanks to Tim for sending from 7th and D Street, NW.

Ed. Note: If you see a swarm please call or text the DC Beekeepers Alliance at (202) 255-4318 or email [email protected]

Thanks to Ashley for sending this disturbing number of vultures: “The only way I can scare them away for a bit is to clap loudly. They still come back, it’s like a scene from the Birds, kind of creepy…”

Taylor spots one in Shaw too: Read More

Amazing!! Thanks to Sean for sending from Petworth:

“Day 15…. There are 2 random chickens in our front yard… in DC…”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send 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.

Thanks to all who’ve messaged us. Jamie writes: “A vulture just swooped down on 19th St, killed a rat, and is eating it on top of a streetlight…

People walking by “I wonder what it means?”

And Taheerah sends this awesome close up: Read More

Thanks to John for sending:

“This has gone too far. No idea what this thing is, but it has 8 legs and is not a Daddy Longlegs. It’s at least 4 inches long and is menacing me from the corner of my bedroom.”

Thanks to Ben for sending these great shots. Read More

Thanks to Samantha Summers for sending the shot above and cherylbee for the shot below:

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Thanks to Karen for sending:

“Was riding my bike around the tidal basin when I saw this. The big is over 30 pounds.”

Thanks to Rozi for sending from Columbia Heights.

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send 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.