Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: Many pieces of traffic technology have names with bird themes. For example, there's the High-intensity Activated WalK light known as the HAWK signal. But we need good bird-based name for parking enforcement tech. What does Fish suggest?

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk v. Fish Episode #51 (March 1, 2026)
Hawk v. Fish Episode #51 (March 1, 2026)

The origin story for the image might make the cartoon a little funnier, if you’re a reader who does not instantly recognize the fish.

On top of the historic Monroe County courthouse there is a weathervane featuring a metal fish crafted by blacksmith Austin Seward, which is called Hoagy as the result of a naming contest in 2018. Sometimes, one of the red-tailed hawks that lives in downtown Bloomington will land on the fish. The art for the cartoon was made by applying a software filter to a photograph of that scene.