David Parsons wandered the Arboretum today, no doubt stuffing his face in the lilacs.

Copyright David Parsons.

JCardinal18 posts a Lilac Sunday panorama. Bethypoo00 posts photos. Michelle McCormack was there, too. Rachel Irwin posts flower photos.

When the sun hits the Hancock just right at sunset, it changes color rather dramatically, making a trip up to Peters Hill in the Arboretum well worth the effort.

I saw the coyote in Aboretum in March 2008. His name is Arnold. The Aboretum is obviously named after Arnold the coyote. It took me one year to find Arnold so do not expect to see him every day. I have the only PHOTO of Arnold! I will someday hang the photo of Arnold up on the gate to Peter's Hill next to the sign warning people to beware of Arnold. Almost NOBODY goes where Arnold was seen and I keep that place a secret where he probably hunts rabbits. A red fox lives there also. Arnold is not anywhere near where the people go. Arnold hunts at dusk.

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Lizdc has her camera handy.

The top of Peters Hill in the Arboretum.

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.