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Tom Hentoff
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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
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Beetles I photographed in Washington DC this year. 🐞 🪲
Clockwise from top left: Rose chafer beetle, Japanese beetle, red milkweed beetle, spotted chafer beetle, elm leaf beetle, false potato beetle, reticulated net-wing beetle, spotted cucumber beetle.
December 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Male hooded mergansers this weekend in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶 🦆
Three male hooded mergansers with very puffy head feathers.
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Jumping spiders I photographed in Washington DC this year. 🐞 🕷️
Clockwise from top left: Zebra spider, tan jumping spider, red-faced jumping spider, Hentz jumping spider, thin-spined jumping spider, Asian wall jumping spider, ribbon jumping spider.
December 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Eastern bluebird yesterday in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶
Bluebird in profile on branch.
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Hard to compete with this guy. 🪶
Two male hooded mergansers, one with maximum neck extension and puffed head feathers.
December 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Red-headed woodpecker looking for insects this morning in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶
Woodpecker atop a dead branch pecking at the bark, blue sky background.
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Hooded merganser courtship behavior this morning in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. 🪶 🦆
December 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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East Potomac Park and the Jefferson Memorial in the snow this morning.
Snow-covered tennis bubble in the foreground, Jefferson Memorial in the background.
December 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Washington DC wildlife:

Black-crowned night heron this morning by the Washington Marina. 🪶
Close-up of heron in profile, red eye prominent.
December 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Bald eagle flying in front of the Moon yesterday by Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland. 🪶 🦅
Moon filling frame with blue sky background, small eagle flying in foreground.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Immature bald eagle in a tree yesterday by Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland. 🪶 🦅
Bald eagle perched on branch, looking down.
November 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Male hooded merganser yesterday in the Central Park Reservoir, NYC. 🪶 🦆
Merganser in profile in water with large white patch on head.
November 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Bald eagle calling to others yesterday by Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland. 🪶 🦅
Eagle on rocky outcropping, river behind it.
November 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Female hooded merganser yesterday in the Central Park Reservoir, NYC. 🪶 🦆
Merganser swimming away and looking left, creating a wake.
November 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Bald eagle this afternoon flying near Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland. 🪶 🦅
Eagle flying with wings spread, blue sky background.
November 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Female red-breasted merganser this morning in the Central Park Reservoir, NYC. 🪶 🦆
Merganser surrounded by water, red eye prominent.
November 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Male hooded merganser this morning in the Central Park Reservoir, NYC. 🪶 🦆
Merganser in the water with reflection.
November 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Common yellowthroat this morning in Bryant Park in NYC. 🪶
Male common yellowthroat on the ground.
November 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Set-up of winter clothing stand in progress this morning in midtown Manhattan.
Hatless mannequin heads above scarves and hats.
November 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Brown rat this morning in Bryant Park in NYC. 🦊 🐀
Rat on the ground by leaf.
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Washington DC wildlife:

Eastern bluebird this morning on Theodore Roosevelt Island. 🪶
Bluebird perched on branch, blue sky background.
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Washington DC wildlife:

Immature black-crowned night heron this morning by the Washington Marina. 🪶
Heron in profile, brown coloring.
November 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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🎶 Go away from my window
Leave at your own chosen speed 🎶
Large milkweed bug investigating our house.
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Large milkweed bug, this morning on Rodman Street. I didn’t expect to see one so late in the year. 🐞
Black and red milkweed bug on window frame.
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Washington DC wildlife:

Dark-eyed junco this afternoon on Rodman Street. 🪶
Two-tone junco on branch.
November 24, 2025 at 2:56 AM