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We braved another cold, incredibly windy day. It was worth it (though Lottie might disagree) because we were able to see the little owl. Can you see him?
Tuesday is birdwatching. A group of enthusiasts from my association head to Mt. Auburn Cemetery at 5:30 to catch the mating patterns and songs of some little birds. The cemetery is a stunning, absolutely surreal garden cemetery, designed 25 years before Olmsted began his career. It’s hard to focus on the birds when surrounded by such beauty.
But, we did and I saw some elusive beauties:
And the ultimate highlight, the Scarlet Tanger. I didn’t get a photo of the scarlet tanager because I was too caught up in the excitement.
I’m getting a little bit better about spotting the birds as quickly as everyone else (they are speedy), and slowly familiarizing myself with the songs. At one point our guide, while walking along the trail, stuck his arm up in the air suddenly and took off running. Before I knew what was happening, the older woman next to me was hissing at me “Scarlet Tanager. Scarlet! Tanager!” I was mightily impressed.
