For the Zwirner exhibition, he juxtaposed
these snowy white islands of culture with vibrant green representations of tropical islands — large - scale sculptures of palm trees made from rattan and steel along with paintings of the trees set against brilliant blue skies.
Other especially notable sightings included a king rail at Great Meadows Refuge in Concord, a willet observed inland at Quabbin Reservoir, a very late
snowy owl at Plum
Island, and
white - winged crossbills feeding young in Windsor for only the second - ever confirmed nesting record in Massachusetts.