Georgia and Gallatin Street, NW

Thanks to Doug for sending, photo doesn’t do justice but: “That is probably the biggest hawk I’ve ever seen and I used to work in the mountains of Virginia.”

Also home to the Pride of Petworth.

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.


“Dear PoPville,

Anyone know what kind of bird this is? Spotted this morning eating a dead rodent in the street in Dupont.”

Turkey Vulture, right?

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.



Photo by Darren Hutchinson

Thanks to Darren for sending this phenomenal shot:

“I photographed this Red-shouldered Hawk at the Sunoco station on the corner of Kingstowne Blvd. and S. Van Dorn Street in the Kingstowne section of Fairfax County, VA on December 18. He was trying to get into the Christmas spirit.”

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.


On Saturday morning my daughter spotted this guy/gal walking up Veazey Street very casually and confidentially. S/he was beautiful – large and very healthy looking. Sadly, I couldn’t get my camera out until s/he turned around headed towards Reno Road. Then about 30 seconds later a hawk landed on a branch about ten feet from here. Awesome. Take note 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.


Thanks to William for sending this particularly regal shot.

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey 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.


Thanks to Rob for sending from 6th and C St, NW:

“Walked right up to him, and he didn’t move for almost a minute. Turns out he was stalking a small mouse, who darted out from under a car soon after, and the hawk hopped after him into the tree box. It was wild.”

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.


Thanks to Jessie for sending: “Gray heron (I’m pretty sure) at the tidal basin right near the Jefferson memorial.”

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.


Thanks to Bret for sending this fantastic shot from: “outside the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.”

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.



Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.

Conowingo Dam


Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.

Eagles are on a roll:


Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.

“One eagle drops a fish. The other eagle catches it.”

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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