wildlife

Stunning Fox in Forest Hills!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Amanda for sharing this beaut:

“Spotted in Forest Hills! We see/hear her occasionally and have taken to calling her Mildred the Fox (no idea is she’s actually a girl). But, she has been very territorial lately so thinking there might be some pups in the neighborhood!”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Coytote in Rock Creek Park!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Adam for sending:

“On Friday around 2pm while going for a hike with my dog we encountered a coyote by the trail that passes Fort DeRussey. The coyote came onto the trail out of the woods and got very close to my dog before she scared it off. Attached is a blurry pic of the coyote after the encounter and a bonus pic of the brave dog.” (more…)

Friends of the White Whale Society Presents

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to our friends from the Big Hunt(!!?!!) for sharing this beauty with us.

Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

“the biggest snake I’ve ever seen in DC.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Justin O’Neill

Ed. Note: Fear not, they pose no threat to humans. Also, they eat rats which is good.

Thanks to Justin for sharing this beautiful black rat snake from the Palisades, just off the trolley trail: “This is by far the biggest snake I’ve ever seen in DC.”

And speaking of rats, thanks to Al for sending this poor bastard who’s hopefully not just sunbathing: (more…)

First Cicada Spotted – Brood XIV Cometh?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

First cicada spotted, along Rock Creek Church Rd between the two cemeteries”

STAY TUNED.

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

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