Thanks to Scott for sending:

“I spotted this hawk a block from Lincoln Park in NE DC (Capitol Hill). The hawk first circled a tree and then swooped in and grabbed a squirrel in its talons. The hawk was unable to hold on to the squirrel and dropped it into a front yard. The squirrel fell into some ivy and was out of sight. The hawk sat on this fence for a while, trying to spot the squirrel, but then gave up and flew away. Pretty amazing scene.”

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to MT for sending these awesome photos from the old McMillan filtration site.

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Going up 21st

Dominic writes:

“On my walk to work this morning, saw animal control trying to catch a deer at 21st and R. I left before I could see what happened, but I last saw him darting up 21st towards R/Florida Ave.

Curious if anyone else knows what happened to him!”

At 21 and R

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to Carin Ruff‏ for sending this great action shot of our favorite friend.

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to Ruchi for sending from Eastern Market.

Now if we could just get the White Whale munching on a slice…

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.



Photo by Marie Whittaker‏

Marie writes:

“What are you doin in the middle of 15th Street, bird??”

And because the Internet can be phenomenal thanks to David for passing on this article from The Atlantic earlier this month The Turkey in the Left Turn Lane.

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to David for sending:

“Adapting to city life. I guess he/she isn’t a fan of DC water…
11th Street NW.”

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to James for sending this beautiful beast from Eckington.

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


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