Thanks to Natalya for sending from Petworth.
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Last Christmas Tree in Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
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Thanks to Madeline for sending: “My dog spotted this creature this morning over by Judiciary Square. I’m told it’s a groundhog, but what’s it doing in the city?!”
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife 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.
Thanks to TB for sending from the Armenian Embassy. (more…)
From NPS:
“To protect and restore native plants and promote healthy and diverse forests, the National Park Service (NPS) proposes to reduce overabundant deer populations in several national parks in DC and Maryland. Using feedback and ideas from the previous public engagement period, the NPS has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for National Capital Parks – East, which includes Anacostia Park, Greenbelt Park, Fort Washington Park and other parks. We encourage the public to review the EA and provide comments on it through Nov. 8, 2021. (more…)
Thanks to Shemaya for sending an update on the sheep spotted last week around Randolph and Eastern in NE:
“Looks like they hired some sheep to mow the grass under the solar panel field at the missionary sisters of charity in Woodridge.” (more…)
Thanks to Jeff for sending: “Earlier today, my girlfriend and I were walking by the Spanish Steps in Kalorama when we saw this little guy! (22nd and Decatur).”
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Last Christmas Tree in Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
photo by MindCage Rick
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Last Christmas Tree in Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
“on the South Lawn of The White House” (more…)
Thanks to Abby for passing on Raël’s excellent question Saturday:
“Okay DC, who knows what’s up with the flock of sheep in the solar field at Randolph and Eastern in NE? I did a double take.” (more…)
Thanks to Paul for sending from Dupont: “apped on the main tube of the bicycle and it sounded and felt like bamboo. Is this a real thing or is it something else made to look like bamboo?”
It’s the real deal! We’ve been noticing them since at least 2013.
And about that praying mantis, chilling: (more…)
Thanks to Eric for sending from Petworth: “The dogs knew they had spotted something special!” (more…)