“Dear PoPville,

There’s one tree on Lanier Place that’s a frequent hawk hangout. The first (above) seen here are the most frequent visitor. But once in a while…the hawk (below) shows up.

It’s hard to judge scale from a distance, but the second hawk has a big, barrel chest. His body alone looks to be maybe 18-24″ tall, and across the chest maybe roughly one foot? (more…)


Thanks to Rik for sharing from New Hampshire and Monroe Street, NW: “saw an owl last night, everyone say hello”

and credit to Ben for the caption “Columbia Hoots!”

And if you missed the coyote the other day…

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to K.C. for sending: “Believe it or not he was just in front of Fiola Mare in Georgetown. Just eating a dead rat like is nobody’s business. :)”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to Patrick for sending: “Woke up seeing this site outside of my window on Church Street in Dupont. The size of the rat was almost as impressive as the size of the hawk.”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


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