Birding at Mount Auburn
Mount Auburn has long been a favorite destination for naturalists including prominent ornithologists, William Brewster (1851-1919) and Ludlow Griscom (1890-1959). Although some birds can be seen year round at Mount Auburn, hundreds of birdwatchers descend on the Cemetery in the spring to … Continue reading
The Northern Cardinal
Most everyone is familiar with the Cardinal; the male is unmistakable with his bright red plumage, a crest, and a contrasting black around the base of a bright red bill. The females have warm red tones including a crest and … Continue reading
The First Snowfall
Poet James Russell Lowell could see his lot at Mount Auburn Cemetery from his family’s home, Elmwood. In 1847 he wrote this poem in remembrance of the daughter he had just buried in the family lot at Mount Auburn after watching … Continue reading
Ilex aquifolium
As the holly growth green And never changeth hue, So I am, ever hath been, Unto my lady true. Henry VIII, King of England While some knowing readers may cast a skeptical eye towards Henry VIII’s (1491-1547), poetic, romantic … Continue reading