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Introducing Friends of the White Whale Society. We give you, The White Whale, Summer 2018

By Prince Of Petworth


Sasha sends from Franklin Square.

I’d like to take the opportunity to announce the formation of the Friends of the White Whale Society (FOTWWS). It took a while navigating the nonprofit bureaucracy but we are now official. Basically we take a lot of photos of white squirrels and other urban wildlife exotica. Join us!!

OK, the White Whale(s) is no stranger to the pages of PoPville but there has been an explosion of sightings this summer. I am grateful to all who sent in samples. Without further ado, I give you, not including the ones we’ve already posted this summer, the White Whale, summer 2018: (more…)

Today in Hawks around Town – One Badass Eagle in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to DM for sending from 7th and Randolph Street, NW. Awesome.

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email 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 – Backyard Hawk

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Victoria for sending from the Palisades(ish):

“Needless to say the other critters cleared out of the backyard temporarily.”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email 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.

Oh my freaking God

By Prince Of Petworth


via MPD

UPDATE from the Humane Rescue Alliance:

“After receiving an anonymous tip of a large reptile animal living in a DC residence, the Humane Rescue Alliance, in partnership with DC Health, worked with the DC Office of the Attorney General to obtain a search warrant.

HRA’s Field Services Division, with support from the Washington Metropolitan Police Dept., executed the search warrant Wednesday afternoon, seizing an illegal 5-foot caiman from the premises in SE DC. The caiman was being housed illegally, in inhumane conditions, in the basement of the residence.

During the execution of the search warrant, HRA officers observed conditions and paraphernalia associated with organized dog fighting. A second search warrant was issued by a Superior Court Judge Thursday morning. (more…)

Today in Hawks around Town – Hawk!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Kristen for sending:

“Two hawks, they seem quite comfortable in this park right across from Union Station – scaring the crap out of people walking by.”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue.

Solving the White Squirrel vs Albino Squirrel Debate Once and For All?

By Prince Of Petworth

I don’t see red eyes do you? Thanks to Amy for sending:

“White Whale sighting on First St NE between the Russell and Dirksen Senate office buildings and Union Station.”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email 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.

“Two White Whales!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Been getting tons of messages (thanks to all who’ve sent) from folks spotting White Whales – thanks to Judith for sending these – they’re multiplying:

“Both spotted near the mall at 3rd & Madison NW and along the outside of the NGA West Building. They are two separate squirrels!”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email 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.

“Life in D.C. can be so brutal!”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Elle

Thanks to Elle for depressing me on this fine summer day. And now you too shall share in our grief, I’m afraid. From the Washington Post:

“Federal workers cared for a mother duck before rats devoured her nest. Then this lone duckling hatched.”

Obviously it’s nice the lone duckling was saved but having read the full post story I feel awful. God damn it I need a hug. Or a trip to The Pug.

Today in Hawks around Town – A Turkey

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to S. for sending:

“Saw a wild turkey on Pennsylvannia Ave this morning (surely there’s a great pun somewhere in there?!)….next to the Salvation Army building….actually my beagle spied it first!”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email 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.

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