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. Read 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 Walter for sending: “looks like NPS put out some signs to warn about Turkeys on the ART.”

Ed. Note: In November 2021 a reader recounted another incident on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail near the aquatic gardens. More recently in February a reader recounted an unprovoked attack “had to get a tetanus shot and antibiotics”. In response to that post I received multiple messages about similar incidents.

Thanks to Katie for sharing: “Turkeys around town. Seen on school drop off route. Chevy Chase DC” Read More

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 Sinead for sending from the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital.

To the video! Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I thought people would be interested to see a wild turkey that attacked me on the Anacostia trail last night (Wednesday). I ended up at urgent care with puncture wounds on my legs and I had to get a tetanus shot and antibiotics. Read More

Thanks to Roxanne and Daniel for sending from “Soapstone Valley in Van Ness.”

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 it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

photos by Diane Krauthamer

Thanks to Diane for sharing: “THREE wild turkeys on the Soapstone Valley Trail in Rock Creek Park last week” Read More

Almost missed this Thanksgiving Awesomeness. Watch the magic happen: Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I was running on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail near the aquatic gardens early this morning when I spotted a huge turkey sitting in the middle of the trail. Here’s a video I captured while still in the “what a lovely bird” mindset.

But it just kept walking towards me, so I decided I’d better be on my way and turned to run in the other direction. But it followed me–chased is the better word. And when I realized, looking panicked over my shoulder, that it was closing in on me like a velociraptor road runner, I saw that I definitely could not out-run a turkey and probably shouldn’t try to. So I stopped and yelled “I’m a vegetarian!”, Read More