Thanks to Niki for sending from NW DC:

“Certainly looks like a mountain lion other than the stripes (Google suggests it could be an adolescent?). Would love a biologist to weigh in!”

The Neighbors video (uploaded September 15th) says:

“Caught this on video last night around 4 am. Does not look like a domestic cat…looks a lot like a mountain lion. We live right next to rock creek park, so it’s possible it came from there? (more…)


Thanks to Benjamin for sending from Kalorama.

God help him/her if he/her heads to Tenleytown.

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.


“Dear PoPville,

Speaking of wildlife around town, noticed this camera yesterday. The top has a sticker saying “wildlife camera”. It’s about 6″ off the ground so not looking for moose ;) It’s in our alleyway connecting Rhode Island Avene NW to Vermont Avenue NW. Lived in DC since 2002 and haven’t seen one of these before.”

I’m guessing it’s either one or the other of these: (more…)


Thanks to Eli for sending from Woodley Park:

“Hanging out on the corner of Cathedral and 29th Street. I think it’s a Cooper’s Hawk, but I’m not sure.”

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.


Thanks to Phil Yabut for sharing this “Peregrine falcon searching for breakfast at the Capital One Arena.”

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.


Thanks to Jessica for sending from Shaw: “This guy just chillin on our balcony… staring at us intensely. (Perhaps looking to steal our infant??)”

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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