Thanks to Will for sending: “Spotted what I think is a juvenile red tailed hawk in Ledroit Park (2nd and U St). It swooped down right by me and hung out in the flower bed. My dog was right by it but totally oblivious!” (more…)
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Thanks to Aida for sending from outside the CVS on 19th yesterday.
You can read more about about the magnificent Matthew Lesko here.
And thanks to Jarad for sharing this: “baby snake seen last night at 10th & F NE” (more…)
Thanks to Ben for sending from Park View: (more…)
Thanks to Cristina for sending: “Spotted in Kingman Park: DC’s own Punxsutawney Phil. (more…)
It’s been a while since we’ve played coyote or dog? Coyotes have been spotted in Rock Creek Park and the colors certainly seem to match.
“The eastern coyote is a recent arrival to Rock Creek, migrating to the area around 2016. Coyotes are very adaptable and can live in semi-urban environments. They also contribute to healthy ecosystems by limiting other medium-sized predator populations, allowing greater abundance and diversity of prey species such as song birds!”
Thanks to btz for sending what was first thought to be an unleashed dog on Saturday night from 11th Street, NW in Columbia Heights: (more…)
Thanks to Ken for sending this beauty from Chevy Chase.
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 Michele for sending: “this beauty on the Mall Tuesday.” (more…)
Thanks to Noplacelikenoma for sharing yesterday from Parker Street, NE.
Ed. Note: If you see a swarm please call or text the DC Beekeepers Alliance at (202) 255-4318 or email [email protected]
Thanks to J. and L. for sharing from Downtown: “There has been a duck sitting outside prettying her eggs and they hatched this morning!!! Someone from the parks dept is going to walk them to a pond by the White House.”
STAY TUNED.
Thanks to Agnes for sending: “Biking around Hains Point and spotted this hawk enjoying the cherry blossoms during golden hour.”
Great closeup too: (more…)