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Today in Hawks around Town – Bald Eagle!

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Megan Solis

Thanks to Meghan for sending: “This was one of 3 bald eagles circling over me on my walk to the Petworth metro station this morning. 7th and Randolph St NW. Only was able to snap this guy though”

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 Friends of the White Whale Society.

Friends of the White Whale Society presents a Silver Whale

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Sofie for sending: “Silver Whale spotted near the Capitol. Not *quite* a white whale, but close enough? Look at those white feet!”

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.

Friends of the White Whale Society Presents Earl in Mount Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Nora for sending Earl spotted all the way up in Mount Pleasant. Beautiful.

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.

Today in Hawks around Town

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Cortlynn for sending: “We saw this hawk at Banneker rec center playground! It was hunting a squirrel and then came and perched on the top of the play watching us! all the kids were so fascinated!!”

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 Friends of the White Whale Society.

NOT a Lawn Decoration

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I walked out my front door at 815 this morning and found this guy standing in my yard. It’s a 7 point buck!!!

Once he wandered down to my neighbor’s yard, I found her hiding in the bushes next door to us: (more…)

Today in Hawks around Town “Just chillin ⁦on fence.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to David for sending from Truxton/Shaw: “Closest I’ve ever been to one. Just chillin ⁦on fence. ⁦Dog was very concerned.”

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 Friends of the White Whale Society.

Friends of the White Whale Society Presents Earl in the landscaping by the National Gallery of Art.

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Nancy for sending our latest sighting of Earl on the Mall.

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.

Today in Hawks around Town – breakfast in Thomas Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Niki for sending: “Peregrine Falcon enjoying a late breakfast in Thomas Circle.”

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 Friends of the White Whale Society.

Here is video of a cute pudgy raccoon having a sip of a water

By Prince Of Petworth

Words I never thought I would type. Alas it is the year 2019.

Thanks to Kate for sending from Petworth: ” I put out an improvised bird bath because of the drought–and this morning a raccoon came by for a drink! Then he waddled back to his hidey place.”

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 Friends of the White Whale Society.

Today in Hawks around Town – Live Action

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Frank for sending: “a redtail hawk taking out a pigeon across the street from the World Bank.”

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 Friends of the White Whale Society.

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