I’m sitting on about 40 new Turkey around Town photos and I had to scrap the update because now we’ve got a CHICKEN in Dupont Circle.

1. What the hell is happening?
2. I love this so much.
3. Godspeed little guy, Godspeed.

Thanks to Kate for sending from 16th and Q Street, NW.

Update: Thanks to Dean for sending a closeup from 16th Street.

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.


Dear God, somebody get this guy back to the liquor store, stat!!

Thanks to Nick for sending: “This big cutie on my fence last night 16th St Heights.”

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.


Well we fell for their plan hook, line and sinker! Spotting the wild Turkeys has been fun but WATCH YOUR BACK. Louise spotted the vultures above just off Connecticut in Van Ness.

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 Matthew for sending: “Seen just off bike path by rock creek/k st in Georgetown.”

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 Judith in Adams Morgan.

What a magnificent weekend. And I’m not talking cherry blossoms. Oh yes, It’s Turkey Time. Thanks to all who emailed/messaged – keep ’em coming!!


“Crossing Ontario between Florida and Kalorama”. Video by Judith


Video from Michigan Avenue NE by Sara


Photo from Michigan Avenue NE by Sara

Many many more sightings: (more…)


Or a woodchuck. Nevertheless be alert!! Thanks to Tom for sending at 9:01am.

And continue to keep an eye out for the majestic/massive Turkey(s) – she could be anywhere at this point and it’s not clear how her demeanor will change with the drizzle.

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.


S.N.L. sends the most recent sighting at 8:05am this morning: “just spotted in Meridian Hill Park”

And Lizzy sends this phenomenal shot from a sighting last week: “Turkey chilling out on the side of road of North Cap across from soldiers home.”

STAY TUNED.

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 SADuardo for sending: “Saw this majestic hawk in Stronghold this morning, and as it flew off I realized it had a whole dead rat in its talons.”

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.

 


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