“Dear PoPville,
In the continuing saga of snakes raining down from the sky, this one landed three feet from me when I was at the Glover Park community garden on Saturday. I think–I hope–that a bird dropped it. And am very grateful it didn’t land on me, or I’d still be screaming.”
Thanks to a reader for sending this wild scene of a crow “dive bombing” a raccoon in a tree early this morning.
Thanks to Steven for sending on Saturday “in Fort Totten park.”
Thanks to Jay for sending the shot above from P St. NW between 15th and 16th this morning:
“i don’t know a lot about birds but i’m 99% sure this is a vulture?? it was very unafraid of people and cars”
North Cleveland Park. There are so many my three year old doesn’t even bat an eye anymore. I, however, get very very excited!!
Photo by bajidc
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what kind of bees these are and if I need to be worried? Or maybe the residents of PoPville might have an idea and some advice?”
These look like good honeybees – time to call the DC Beekeepers:
“Spring is here and honeybees sometimes go searching for new homes. They (and we) could really use your help. If you see a swarm of bees, please call or text (202) 255-4318 or email [email protected] and and a team of DC beekeepers will spring into action to give house-searching honeybees the home they are looking for! Insecticides will not take care of your situation, but we can.”
“Fight the Bite” Kit distributed by the DC Department of Health
From an email:
“As you may be aware, the Zika Virus is on the rise, and it’s only a matter of time before it comes to DC. Here is a map of the areas projected to be affected: http://www.cdc.gov/
Thanks to DanielleinDC for sending “At 17th & K around 7:20 a.m.”
I never thought this day would come but a reader has finally caught on film the oft talked about but rarely seen – white squirrel. Look at that poise, that gait. While we will still wage our war on squirrels – let’s take a moment to admire this magnificent bastard.
Sarah sends the shot above from Adams Morgan and Morskie sends the shots below:
“non-police horses spotted on 16th & U NW by @berckes. I guess this is the next step after dirt bikes”.
Lauren also had a sighting: “I saw them come from fairmont and head down Sherman”
Thanks to a reader for sending this sorely needed photo:
“Spotted on 2nd street NE by ebenezer coffee. Mom and her 12 babies confused by all the recent rain.”