
Thanks to Dan for sending the great update:

“The bear is being hauled away. Neighbors were saying “bye, Franklin!” (more…)

Thanks to Dan for sending the great update:

“The bear is being hauled away. Neighbors were saying “bye, Franklin!” (more…)

Dan writes: “The Bear is in Brookland now on my street! Just got a knock on my door at 7:11 by police that animal control has it cornered in a tree.”


still from Miss J Lilly
This video of the bear crossing the street is incredible: (more…)

“Picture by Roger Eastman”
Thanks to Rebecca for passing on from the Anacostia Watershed Society:
“Smokey the Bear in University Park? This black bear was seen roaming the neighborhood near the elementary school. Young male bears can stray far from where they are born to claim their territory.”

“The young black bear is now in Hyattsville”
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.
Check out the video from the Anacostia Watershed Society: (more…)

photo by Ryan Hudson
Thanks to Ryan for sending this great shot from Columbia Heights.
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.

From the National Park Service: “The NPS is working with the Washington Humane Rescue Alliance and is interviewing witnesses to gather more information about the dog and its owner. (more…)

Thanks to Nicole for sending from Georgetown: (more…)

Thanks to Libby for sending: “This little friend is bringing a lot of excitement to our block in Greater U Street!”
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
And thanks to Katherine for sending below from the Mall: (more…)

Thanks to Devika for sending: “Copperhead snake on the loop at Roosevelt Island! Be careful out there!”
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 Tom for sending from Woodley Park near Tregaron. So that’s what that coyote was up to…
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.

photo by Ayat
Great group this week!
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
Many more: (more…)