Thanks to a reader for sending this cool shot of a wild turkey in flight from his backyard in Chevy Chase, DC.
WARNING: Should you encounter a wild turkey, smile politely, snap a photo to send to me from a safe distance, nod slightly and WALK AWAY. (more…)
I guess a sorta Hawks* around Town from Lisa:
“It’s him! The guy who walks down Reno Rd NW wearing a hooded white cape and carrying a parrot!”
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.
juvenile bald eagle photo from Rock Creek Park by Tall E
“Dear PoPville,
I mistyped my phone number today (Sunday)-only realized it too late when I didn’t see the text. Struggling with reading tiny type. While I doubt Charlie from Taiwan reads PoPville maybe someone else knows him. He went cross country by train last year and we talked about Glacier. My friends and I would be happy to have him join us for a ride.” (more…)
Thanks to Sarah for sending from the White House garden tour last week.
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 Anne for sending: “Rooster Rabbit on Capitol Hill”
And here’s a bonus of Porky II (5 months) in Bloomingdale excited for Easter: (more…)
photo by Kristine
Thanks to Kristine for sharing this absolute awesomeness:
“Great day for birding in Rock Creek! Bald eagle and a barred owl in the hole!” (more…)
Thanks to Verena for sending from Georgetown: “First thing in the morning – met a wild turkey in my backyard.”
Ed. Note: Approach with caution, no, actually DO NOT approach under any circumstances.
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: “Spotted this groundhog neighbor across from Congressional Cemetery.”
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 Christopher for sending: “Bald Eagle sighting on Shepherd St near Georgia Ave”: (more…)
A reader sends from the 3700 block of Reno Road, NW near Rodman Street. It’s hard to tell from the photo but there are reportedly three of them. I’m told they seem peaceful (unlike their crazy cousins. However, if you are a chicken owner in Cleveland Park (or the nearby area, wait can chickens fly? wherever you are) – please check on your chickens.
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.