Thanks to RDC for sharing with us: “It’s so hot the squirrels are activating Sploot Mode.
And thanks to Matt for sending another “sploot mode” below: (more…)
Hawks around Town
Thanks to William for sending: “I recently followed a hawk around Cleveland Park, behind the shopping center on Connecticut Avenue outside the Cleveland Park Metro.
I also recently observed some beaver activity in Rock Creek, (more…)
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Thanks to Heidi for sending this super cool shot: “Spied this guy (gal?) from my workstation downtown. There are two hawks who hang around the office building. Having a decent view, and watching the hawks, are two good things about being forced to return to the office full-time (there are more bad things than good things).”
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 FS for sending this great shot from Rock Creek Park.
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 Amanda for sharing this beaut:
“Spotted in Forest Hills! We see/hear her occasionally and have taken to calling her Mildred the Fox (no idea is she’s actually a girl). But, she has been very territorial lately so thinking there might be some pups in the neighborhood!”
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 Adam for sending:
“On Friday around 2pm while going for a hike with my dog we encountered a coyote by the trail that passes Fort DeRussey. The coyote came onto the trail out of the woods and got very close to my dog before she scared it off. Attached is a blurry pic of the coyote after the encounter and a bonus pic of the brave dog.” (more…)
Thanks to Tasha for sending these photos of not one, but TWO Foxes checking out the Lincoln Memorial grounds: (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending this desperately needed goodness from Trinidad. “He got turned over to DC Duck Watch.”
To the video! (more…)
photo by Justin O’Neill
Ed. Note: Fear not, they pose no threat to humans. Also, they eat rats which is good.
Thanks to Justin for sharing this beautiful black rat snake from the Palisades, just off the trolley trail: “This is by far the biggest snake I’ve ever seen in DC.”
And speaking of rats, thanks to Al for sending this poor bastard who’s hopefully not just sunbathing: (more…)
