wildlife

Thanks to Marian for sending:

“Not a hawk around town, but a beaver in rock creek park. Carrying a branch, no less. Spotted it while running on Beach drive.”

Video of this guy in action (more…)

Thanks to Shannon for sending:

“This bird was so cool and gorgeous! I didn’t get great snaps b/c I didn’t want to scare her/him away!”

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.

Thanks to James for sending from:

“the sidewalk outside the Moultrie Courthouse. He seemed to be wondering when that construction will be done”

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.

Thanks to Missy for sending from:

“Friendship Heights. My boyfriend has bird feeders around so I guess he was checking out the buffet :)”

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.

Photo by Andrea

Thanks to Andrea and Katie for sending from Shaw: “Caught on camera outside of Cleveland Elementary School on 8th St NW. Good thing school was closed last week.”

Gory closeup from Katie after the jump. (more…)

Thanks to Rumpus for sending:

“This is a big barred owl visiting Mt. Rainier MD. She’s likely looking for a nice rat snack and we have plenty!”

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.

Thanks to Emily for sending:

“The utility pole outside my house is a bit of a trap for squirrels. I’ve spent many hours watching squirrels struggle to climb their way down after jumping onto the top. This little guy was a sitting duck… (more…)

Thanks to Kristin for sending:

“Spotted near Navy/Archives scouting out a rowdy group of pigeons and with an audience of crows in tow. Unfortunately his perch on the DC flag was the only thing to fit in the picture.”

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.