Mark recounts the life of this fabled mockingbird, who lived in the Arboretum between at least 1914 and 1920:

... [T]his notable bird was heard by his faithful observers to imitate 39 bird songs, 50 bird calls, and the calls of both frog and cricket, for a total of 91 sounds imitated. ...

Amy Joyce went to the Arboretum for the annual Lilac Sunday - the 100th one - and took a ton of photos (like the one above).

Maria Varmazis enjoyed it, too.

Tanyonghau took photos, as well.

Soy Linduh took a cool black and white photo.

More by Paul English.

Leslee included some non-lilacs in her set.

Quite the intimate little party, from the looks of the remains.

Pomsmith finds proof in this witch hazel at the Arnold Arboretum.

Steve Garfield posts a slideshow of snow-powdered trees.

A couple of dogs playing at the Arboretum today.

Hawk about to dine on a squirrel at the Arboretum.

Barred owl in the Arboretum.

One advantage of our extended fall has been the dramatic bursts of color that only came out over the last week or so, instead of way back in October. Mike Ball goes for a walk through the Arnold Arboretum and describes and photographs some of the more interesting flora there:

... The other showoff is the Japanese beautyberry (callicarpa japonica). The bush at the top of Peters Hill is a sudden delight. Walk the path to the top and just to the right of the steps going up to the benches (with the nifty Boston skyline views) is a vivid lavender display on drab stalks. ...

David Ertischek was riding his bike through the Arboretum when he spotted a guy and two girls using buckets and nets to move fish from the drying up little ponds by the roses to a larger pond with more water.