NOVA Parks News

Spotted: A snowy owl at D.C.’s Union Station, where it’s eating pigeons and rats

Snowy owl

She took a pit stop at one of D.C.’s busiest spots and found meals appetizing to her — rats and pigeons.

So was the journey of an immature female snowy owl, says a naturalist expert who spotted it Thursday night atop a statue outside Union Station.

The snowy owl has been using the station as its “nightly hunting grounds,” according to Matt Felperin, a roving naturalist for Nova Parks in Northern Virginia.

Visit The Washington Post to read the full article.

Visit Temple Hall Farm to Pick Your Own Pumpkin & Sunflowers

Throw on your dust-kickinest boots and head out to the farm to pick your own pumpkin and sunflowers, take a wagon ride, visit the farm animals, bounce on inflatable pillows, slide down hill slides, and more! Open daily September 27-November 2!

Conquer challenges and build confidence.

Climb UPton—the largest ropes course in the Mid-Atlantic—is open during the fall season! With 90 different elements and three levels of difficulty, there’s adventure for everyone. Visit climbupton.com for fall hours.