Thanks to Van for sending: “Spotted this guy just hanging out on a tree, enjoying a pleasant Sunday afternoon on the capital Crescent trail near the Maryland/DC border.”
If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey 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 Phil
“Dear PoPville,
The last few years we have seen quite a few large yellow jacket like wasps (do we get those here?) flying around our backyard. Not enough to be a nest in our yard, but I suspect one is nearby. They used to linger along our shared fence away from our deck.
But, this afternoon while our dog was enjoying some sun on the deck, I noticed they were trying to get through the screen door. At one point there were 2 of them on the door at once, they kept flying into it to try and get through and there were a few more flying around the deck.
Wondering if anyone has suggestions for deterring them? Plants, herbs, traps, etc?”
Ed. Note: But remember if you see a honey bee swarm don’t panic call or text (202) 255-4318 or email [email protected]
Scott sends the photo above and writes:
“This Peregrine Falcon spent the Winter hunting high above Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan. Peregrines are rare and difficult to spot due to their lofty perches and incredible speed. They were largely exterminated from the East Coast decades ago due to DDT poisoning, but are finally making a comeback. A very welcome sight for bird enthusiasts, less so for local pigeons.”
If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey 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.
About that last sentence – grizzly scene in Dupont Circle from Neil after the jump. (more…)
Thanks to Ghengiz Ken for sending this great shot from the Botanical Gardens.
If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey 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 MrsWard
Thanks to MrsWard for sending from outside the American Indian Museum. I know it’s natural but…
If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey 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 Scott Stafford
“This sharp-shinned hawk landed right outside my window in NW DC. The robin isn’t much smaller than the hawk!”
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Photo by PoPville flickr user Jim Havard
I only passed out for 10 minutes after seeing this. Bless you Jim Havard – I’m giving you a PoP Pulitzer for these beauties!
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If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey 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 Jim Havard
Thanks to Josh Gibson for going the extra mile to get these great closeups:
“Lanier Place, Adams Morgan, DC
On my way home from dropping my daughter off at the bus, I was walking up the stairs when I noticed a hawk perched on the fire escape across the courtyard.
The zoom on my iPhone wasn’t sufficient, so I ran to get my binoculars. But you can’t take photos with binoculars. However, necessity is the mother of invention, so…
Who knew that if you very carefully point the lens of the iPhone at the lens of the binoculars, and stand super-still, you get a mediocre, but waaaaay better than nothing, telephoto lens.
So, eat your heart out, Steve Jobs/John Audubon (or eat your prey’s heart out, hungry hawk), here are my awesome-despite-themselves photos. Some almost look like Impressionist paintings, no thanks to me…
PS: For the first five minutes or so, the hawk stood still, just rotating his/her head. Only then did s/he start eating the dead bird s/hehad been perched on all along.”
If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey 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 Caleb for sending:
“Besides our deck being covered in fur & blood, I do appreciate the hawks helping out with the rodent issue.”
If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey 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 Lynn Hoverman
Lynn writes: “Two hawks circle over Connecticut Ave while the eagles of Taft Bridge keep an eye on them.”
and Ryan sends the shot below from Columbia Heights: “This guy exploded a pigeon in our backyard for lunch and left us the remainder… how thoughtful.”
If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey around town, lunching or otherwise, please send a photo and 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.