Thanks to Owen for sending another great shot of this guy from 5th and Rhode Island Ave, NW.
And thanks to Nicole for sending below: “Most Sunday mornings on the Mall, you can spot this little one racing between the trees along Madison Drive.” (more…)
Thanks to dccitygirl for sharing the latest snake sighting last night: “Snake crossing Macomb St. and Connecticut Ave, NW”
Ed. Note: Yes, these snakes eats rats are therefore good, very good – should you encounter one, wish them well and happy hunting!
To the video! (more…)
Thanks to Brian for sending from Eckington: “Injured kestrel on the MBT at 4th and T NE. The person that made the call reached out to Humane Rescue Alliance. Was rescued by animal control. Happy ending!”
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 Emily for sending from Lamond Riggs: “I found a freshly-emerged periodical cicada in the yard last night. Imagine waiting almost two decades for the orgy, only to oversleep and show up a year late. Poor lonely little guy!”
The Post reported last week:
“Gene Kritsky calls them “stragglers.” (more…)
Thanks to Betsy for sending this little guy from 16th Street Heights.
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]
Thanks to Craig for sending: “Bob (the cat) spotted the white whale in our yard on the Hill!” (more…)
Thanks to Viktoriia for sending this great photo: “Here’s a rabbit having lunch on Van Ness St NW.”
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.
“Dear PoPville,
DC’ers in Foggy Bottom area. There’s a mamma duck and one of her babies up b/w 20 and 21st and F pacing back and forth looking for her other baby ducklings. If anyone sees a group of baby ducklings wandering the area, please call DC Wildlife at 202-882-1000. (more…)
Thanks to Stephen for sending from Petworth.
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]
Speaking of wonderful wildlife, Mackenzie asks last night:
“Please do not judge me for the photo of a photo on my digital camera, I was too afraid to get close to the spider with my phone and, even then, I don’t have macro mode.
Anyway, is the this Joro Spider? There are like 10 on my porch…
PoPville can I tap into you mind meld?”
The replies: (more…)