Turkey around Town

“So I was in a stand-off, not sure how this would end”

By Prince Of Petworth

“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!”, (more…)

Today in Hawks around Town – Turkey in the Tee box!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Devin for sending: “Spotted a Turkey on the 5th tee box at Rock Creek Golf Course. Had to wait for him to clear the tee box before teeing off.”

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.

Feels Like Very Poor Timing on their Part

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Brendan for sending from Poplar Point. Either the toughest or dumbest turkeys in town…

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.

Today in Hawks around Town – Turkey!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Farar Elliott from Adams Morgan here, reporting a turkey loafing near Memorial Bridge.”

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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