
Thanks to Kerry for sending from: “the Lower Senate Park (northwest corner, in front of Union Station), eating a bird” (eating after the jump.) (more…)

Thanks to Kerry for sending from: “the Lower Senate Park (northwest corner, in front of Union Station), eating a bird” (eating after the jump.) (more…)

Thanks to Lauren for sending: “I know spooky season is upon us, but is this normal? picture taken from dock79 in navy yard.”
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 Michele for sending from Franklin Square park (renovations nearly complete!). (more…)

Thanks to Diego for sending: “Spotted on the national mall (near 7th nw & Madison) since I was there to check out the De Lorean!”
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]

Thanks to Steve for sending:
“Came across this guy bravely directing bicycle traffic on Beach Dr. Returned him to the creek, I think he was happier there. Who knew there were crawdads in Rock Creek?”
Hmm, not our first Crayfish sighting but this one seems a bit more natural. Anyone know/can confirm crayfish are native to Rock Creek?
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 Julia for sending: “Saw this little fella showing off on The Mall. Extra fluffy tail!”
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]

Thanks to Nicky for sending: “I believe this is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail-Papilio glaucus. This beauty is enjoying the zinnias in my Logan Circle garden.”
And thanks to James for sending some sweet slo-mo video of “this monarch meandering along the 1700 block of T St, NW”: (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
This 17-year old Massospora fungus-free male is patiently waiting for my one true love to land back in my life. Can you hear my sweet song?
Our first meeting was brief, but I have been waiting my entire life to meet someone like you. In July, I was relaxing in a Cedar in Lincoln Park, thinking about the animated friends I’d made over the past six weeks. You dropped in and made a silly comment about all the four-legged animals running around free. As we both laughed, our red eyes connected, and I could tell this was a love years in the making. (more…)

photo by Jason Thomas Barnosky
Thanks to Jason for sending from Brightwood and Margaret for sending from Cleveland Park: (more…)

Thanks to Brett for sending from Dupont.
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]