3210 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
Photos don’t do it justice: “But an Epic labor of love is happening to dig out Lamont plaza! It’s just neighbors from various groups (the mt p library friends, mt p clean up crew, farmers market, neighbors et al!) The farmers market is ON tomorrow!” (more…)
Thanks to Alex for sending this phenomenal shot from Petworth: “He actually got two rats!!”
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.
From All About Birds:
“This is probably the most common hawk in North America. (more…)
Thanks to M for sending from: “Old City”, east of NoMa and south of Gallaudet. Believe it’s a barn orb spider putting in work. Discovered this short struggle in my backyard. Glad someone has taken the initiative to solve our lantern fly problem.” (more…)
Thanks to Analya for sharing this magnificence from “the corner of 16th and Newton this morning. Seems perfect for a photo caption contest.” (more…)
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – release MORE HAWKS!! So many conflicting emotions as I opened these photos and videos over the weekend. Thanks to L. for sending this hero/horror from Shaw near Howard.
More photos of, and let’s not mince words, our HERO. (more…)
Thanks to L. for sending from U Street: “a nice reminder to us all to look out for each other!”
Should you spot a quiet act of heroism, scooting or not, please send an email with a brief description and the neighborhood where it was witnessed to [email protected].
Thanks to Joe for sending: “After hiking all day on the Seneca Creek Bluffs Trail, we saw our best wildlife when we pulled into our driveway behind our Columbia Heights house!
And check out what’s dangling from his (her?) right claw. Let’s hear it for the DC hawks!”
***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 to Abby for sharing this parking masterpiece: “My coworkers and I were literally cheering her on from our office window at The Wharf! Maine Ave is the woooooorst”
Should you spot a quiet act of heroism, scooting or not, please send an email with a brief description and the neighborhood where it was witnessed to [email protected].
Thanks to G. for sending from a few days ago at the Union Station Metro:
“Just a dude there playing the violin. He wasn’t waiting for a train, just playing the violin.”
Thanks to CMC for sharing this incredible rescue: “Men rescued dog that had fallen into the Anacostia River at Navy Yard Friday afternoon.” (more…)