Today we took a field trip - to Cambridge to the birder-famous Mount Auburn Cemetery, and then across the river to Boston to the Museum of Fine Art. The special exhibition at the MFA was American painter Georgia O'Keeffe and English sculptor Henry Moore. They both had long and prolific careers spanning the middle decades of the 20th century, and both were inspired by nature and her varied forms. The only painting of Georgia's with bird related objects was a small still life that included a feather - a ruffed grouse I think. So I've used that as a jumping-off point for today's entry in our bird-a-day January challenge.

Still life with old feathers and bird bone.
Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, and Barn Owl, Tyto alba

Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge Massachusetts is a 175-acre green oasis in an urban environment and hence a magnet for birds and birders alike. Founded in 1831, it has been recognized as one of the most significant designed landscapes in the country. We will definitely return. Jorge's bird-of-the-day, the Pine Warbler, was photographed there. This warbler is a good find in winter around here, and one of the few species of warbler that occasionally turns up in colder months.

Pine Warbler, Setophaga pinus
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge Massachusetts