Photo by Jamie Sycamore

Whoa. Thanks to Jamie for sending this spectacular photo which just might be my favorite from 2019. Wow.

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send 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 Katrina for sending: “On my morning jog I ran into this guy dining on a squirrel for breakfast. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the dramatic shot of him diving in for the kill, but it was quite impressive.”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send 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 Megan Solis

Thanks to Meghan for sending: “This was one of 3 bald eagles circling over me on my walk to the Petworth metro station this morning. 7th and Randolph St NW. Only was able to snap this guy though”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send 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 Friends of the White Whale Society.


Thanks to Cortlynn for sending: “We saw this hawk at Banneker rec center playground! It was hunting a squirrel and then came and perched on the top of the play watching us! all the kids were so fascinated!!”

If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send 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 Friends of the White Whale Society.


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