wildlife

photos by Brian Wee

Thanks to Brian for sending this great series of shots: “I caught the moment an osprey took off from a tree near the exercise stations adjacent to the Rock Creek running / hiking trail below Calvert Bridge.” (more…)

Thanks to Cathy for sending from P Street near Rock Creek Parkway. Been seeing a bunch of these guys recently.

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Thanks to Jonathan for sending from Petworth/Brightwood Park: “Stayed perched for awhile, preened its feathers, and then left”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Thanks to Merrie for sending from Cleveland Park: “Safety first!”

And in other deer around town – this one getting political: (more…)

Thanks to Steven for sending these great shots: “Beaver in Rock Creek Park near Piney Branch Avenue.”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Thanks to Leslie for sending these beautiful photos from “the garden at the National Cathedral!” (more…)

Ed. Note: Fear not, they pose no threat to humans. Also, they eat rats which is good. Very good, as yesterday reminded us very clearly.

Thanks to Caryn for sending:

“I spotted this snake on my run next to McPherson Square. He was trying to make his way across Eye Street so a stranger and I flagged down a cop, who called animal control, and they said to leave it alone. They’ll come out for it if it… bites someone! (more…)

Thanks to D. and M. for sending this beauty from Purcelleville.

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.