Tom Hentoff
@tomhentoff.bsky.social
Washington DC lawyer focusing on First Amendment and media law, copyright, other IP litigation, pro bono. Washington DC wildlife. Bike-to-work guy. Close observer of the New York Mets.
Blog: Media Law and Copyright Notes, medialaw.substack.com
Blog: Media Law and Copyright Notes, medialaw.substack.com
Washington DC wildlife:
Eastern towhee in a tree near berries this afternoon in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Eastern towhee in a tree near berries this afternoon in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Washington DC wildlife:
Eastern towhee in a tree near berries this afternoon in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Eastern towhee in a tree near berries this afternoon in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Washington DC wildlife:
Cedar waxwing this afternoon in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Cedar waxwing this afternoon in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
November 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Washington DC wildlife:
Cedar waxwing this afternoon in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Cedar waxwing this afternoon in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Brown pelican flying over Garrison Channel in Tampa this morning. 🪶
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Brown pelican flying over Garrison Channel in Tampa this morning. 🪶
American white ibises flying into the sunset this evening over Garrison Channel in Tampa. 🪶
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM
American white ibises flying into the sunset this evening over Garrison Channel in Tampa. 🪶
Northern curly-tailed lizard this evening by Garrison Channel in Tampa. 🦎
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Northern curly-tailed lizard this evening by Garrison Channel in Tampa. 🦎
Brown pelican this evening by Garrison Channel in Tampa. 🪶
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Brown pelican this evening by Garrison Channel in Tampa. 🪶
Progress on the Tidal Basin seawall restoration project by the Jefferson Memorial seen from the air—September 2024 on the left, this morning on the right.
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Progress on the Tidal Basin seawall restoration project by the Jefferson Memorial seen from the air—September 2024 on the left, this morning on the right.
Washington DC wildlife:
Belted kingfisher perched over Rock Creek near Porter Street last week. 🪶
Belted kingfisher perched over Rock Creek near Porter Street last week. 🪶
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Washington DC wildlife:
Belted kingfisher perched over Rock Creek near Porter Street last week. 🪶
Belted kingfisher perched over Rock Creek near Porter Street last week. 🪶
Female red-bellied woodpecker yesterday in Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶
November 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Female red-bellied woodpecker yesterday in Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶
Bald eagle this morning in Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶 🦅
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Bald eagle this morning in Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶 🦅
Eastern phoebe this morning in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶
November 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Eastern phoebe this morning in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶
Red-headed woodpecker this morning in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Red-headed woodpecker this morning in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶
Washington DC wildlife:
Belted kingfisher perched over Rock Creek near Porter Street this evening. 🪶
Belted kingfisher perched over Rock Creek near Porter Street this evening. 🪶
November 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Washington DC wildlife:
Belted kingfisher perched over Rock Creek near Porter Street this evening. 🪶
Belted kingfisher perched over Rock Creek near Porter Street this evening. 🪶
For years black-crowned night herons have roosted in trees on the shore of Washington Channel by the Washington Marina parking lot. It's next to the rail bridge. I was bummed to see this morning that half the trees they roost in have been removed so far, as part of a new bridge construction project.
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
For years black-crowned night herons have roosted in trees on the shore of Washington Channel by the Washington Marina parking lot. It's next to the rail bridge. I was bummed to see this morning that half the trees they roost in have been removed so far, as part of a new bridge construction project.
This is the bald eagle that flew closest to me. 🪶 🦅
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is the bald eagle that flew closest to me. 🪶 🦅
Washington DC wildlife:
Two of four bald eagles that were flying together this morning over the Washington Marina in Southwest. 🪶 🦅
Two of four bald eagles that were flying together this morning over the Washington Marina in Southwest. 🪶 🦅
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Washington DC wildlife:
Two of four bald eagles that were flying together this morning over the Washington Marina in Southwest. 🪶 🦅
Two of four bald eagles that were flying together this morning over the Washington Marina in Southwest. 🪶 🦅
Washington DC wildlife:
Pileated woodpecker this morning in Rock Creek Park by the Horse Center. 🪶
Pileated woodpecker this morning in Rock Creek Park by the Horse Center. 🪶
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Washington DC wildlife:
Pileated woodpecker this morning in Rock Creek Park by the Horse Center. 🪶
Pileated woodpecker this morning in Rock Creek Park by the Horse Center. 🪶
Washington DC wildlife:
Purple finch this morning in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Purple finch this morning in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Washington DC wildlife:
Purple finch this morning in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Purple finch this morning in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Washington DC wildlife:
Eastern towhee this morning in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Eastern towhee this morning in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Washington DC wildlife:
Eastern towhee this morning in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Eastern towhee this morning in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶
Spotted around town today: Cybertruck disguised as a Ford. 🥸
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Spotted around town today: Cybertruck disguised as a Ford. 🥸
Female common yellowthroat this morning in Bryant Park in NYC. 🪶
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Female common yellowthroat this morning in Bryant Park in NYC. 🪶
This morning in Bryant Park in NYC this gray catbird was one of many birds systematically eating all the berries off the new holiday winterberry plantings. 🪶 🌲
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This morning in Bryant Park in NYC this gray catbird was one of many birds systematically eating all the berries off the new holiday winterberry plantings. 🪶 🌲
Gray catbird this afternoon in Herald Square Park, like the table says. 🪶
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Gray catbird this afternoon in Herald Square Park, like the table says. 🪶
Swamp sparrow this afternoon in Bryant Park in NYC. 🪶
November 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Swamp sparrow this afternoon in Bryant Park in NYC. 🪶