wildlife

Thanks to Andy for sending: “This unit has been shredding pigeons and rats in Shaw for the last few weeks. (more…)

Thanks to Zander for sending:

“This guy was in Brentwood this week–he dove at a white whale. I’m happy to report the squirrel survived! (Not because I want the hawk to starve, I just love watching the white whale run around the alley.)”

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 Emilee for sending “this big guy chilling in the rain in Franklin Park.” (more…)

Thanks to Elisabeth for sending from Columbia Heights: “Sadly (?) it dropped the huge dead rat it was carrying before I could take the picture.”

And thanks to Tim for sending from Bloomingdale: (more…)

Thanks to Morgan for sending: “Spotted at 18th and R NW, a block from DuPont circle. I watched the hawk dive-bomb and kill a pigeon on the sidewalk (unfortunately missed that photo). (more…)

Thanks to Warren for spotting and Ben for sending: “My 3 year old son started freaking out this morning because of a “big bird.” He was legit scared so I figured I’d look around so I could tell him there was nothing but crows. Turns our he spotted a Bald Eagle. Good eye, Warren.” (more…)

Thanks to Jay (@JVizzle28) for sending: “Outside front porch in Pleasant Plains…”

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 Jan for sending:

“Two squirrels repeatedly try to get hawk to leave. Hawk ignores them for 5 min.

Then reacts/attacks and squirrels bolt. (more…)