ready, aim...

ready, aim..., originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

A toy soldier readies to fire his cannon. Taken at Bright Nights, Forest Park, Springfield, MA on December 29, 2007.

Compare it to the one I took on October 20 in the same place, when they were setting up:

trees of light

trees of light, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Lovely lit trees at Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield, MA. Taken on December 29, 2007

lovely

lovely, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I had to pull off the road to capture this lovely sunrise this morning. Taken along route 220 in Westfield, MA on December 28, 2007

Happy Holidays!

in a row, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Frosted evergreens herald winter at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on December 15, 2007

chapel

chapel, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Happy Winter Solstice! Snow-covered chapel taken at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on February 3, 2007

looking back

looking back, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Looking through the covered bridge at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on December 15, 2007

icicles

icicles, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Icicles decorate the eave of the restroom building at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on December 15, 2007

mill house

mill house, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Another shot of this picturesque mill house, this time covered in snow. Taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on December 15, 2007

impression

impression, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

An oak leaf leaves an impression in the ice. Taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on December 15, 2007

snowy wreath

snowy wreath, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Mother nature adds frosting to this seasonal touch at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on December 13, 2007

elm tree

elm tree, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

First snowstorm of the season! The snow makes the branches of this elm tree stand out. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on December 13, 2007

swings

swings, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Swings on the playground at Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA. Taken on December 10, 2007

rowan berries

rowan berries, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Bright berries against a pastel sky in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on December 8, 2007

wet oak leaves

wet oak leaves, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Ice drips from oak leaves after the storm. Taken at Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on December 10, 2007

coy

coy, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This goose decided that I must have a treat for him, because he followed me around yesterday for the longest time, even trying to eat my boots. Taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on December 8, 2007

oak shadows

oak shadows, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

An oak leaf throws long shadows on the snow in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on December 8, 2007

smooth & rough

smooth & rough, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Smooth ice contrasts with rough wood on a picnic table at Heritage Park in East Longmeadow, MA. Taken on December 7, 2007

rabbit on the merry-go-round

rabbit on the merry-go-round, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

A bit of whimsy for a cold day: this rabbit was on the merry-go-round at the Westside Taste of the Valley in West Springfield, MA. Taken on June 9, 2007

dood!

dood!, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Geese emerge from beneath the bridge at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on November 11, 2007

icy leaf

icy leaf, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Our first winter storm: this leaf, and everything else, is coated in ice. Taken along the path in East Longmeadow, MA on December 3, 2007

gnarled

gnarled, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I love this twisty, turny, curly tree. Taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 25, 2007

tree

tree, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

As the leaves fall, the bones of the trees are exposed, showing all their twisty glory. Oak tree, taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 25, 2007

bigfoot

bigfoot, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

My favorite picture from Sunday- the foot of a goose that was standing right in front of me. I thought it would be funny to take a pic of his foot, and I really like how it turned out. Taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 25, 2007

reflected in ice

reflected in ice, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The bridge at the lily pond is reflected in the thin ice below. Taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 25, 2007

water wheel

water wheel, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Another view of the mill reproduction at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on November 25, 2007

lily pads & leaves

lily pads & leaves, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Taken from the bridge in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 25, 2007.

Compare to this one, taken in the same spot:



This one was taken on September 17, 2006

naptime

naptime, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I caught this goose at naptime this afternoon. Taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 25, 2007

gold

gold, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Delicate ferns turn gold in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA. Taken on October 26, 2007

majestic

majestic, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I walk by this monument all the time, but it looks really cool in the fog. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on November 22, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving!

chapel, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

There was a thick fog this morning, so I took advantage of the mood and snapped a bunch of pix in the cemetery next door. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on November 22, 2007

patina

patina, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Closeup of a bronze laurel wreath on a monument at Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield, MA. Taken on November 18, 2007

festive

festive, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Beautiful yellow maple leaves blow in the breeze in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on November 18, 2007

oak burst

oak burst, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Colorful oak leaves in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on November 18, 2007

reddish

reddish, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Bright oak leaves at Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield, MA. Taken on November 18, 2007

sunny

sunny, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This lovely rose takes me back to summer and sunshine. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on June 23, 2007

bright reflections

bright reflections, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The Little River, seen through the trees along the path in the wildlife sanctuary at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on November 11, 2007

stairs, tree, rock

stairs, tree, rock, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I've taken several pictures of this tree, and I never get tired of it. I love the shape and the setting. Taken near the Meetinghouse in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 11, 2007

mill house

mill house, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This picturesque reconstruction of a water-powered mill is at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on November 11, 2007

food this-a-way

food this-a-way, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This gaggle of geese were headed toward some kids who were feeding the ducks (and who started screaming when they saw all these geese heading their way). Taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 11, 2007

seeds escaping

seeds escaping, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Milkweed sends its seeds out into the world in the wildlife sanctuary at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on November 11, 2007

leaves and reflections

leaves and reflections, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Taken in the wildlife sanctuary at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 11, 2007

Parrish-esque

Parrish-esque, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The colors of this sunset, framed by the almost-bare branches of an elm tree, reminded me of a Maxfield Parrish painting. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on November 1, 2007

swimmin'

swimmin', originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I love this one, of a family of Canada geese swimming on the pond at Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA. Taken on June 14, 2007

lay down

lay down, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Ginkgo leaves litter the ground at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on November 4, 2007

like buttah

like buttah, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This beautiful rose was still blooming, despite frosts and cool weather. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 4, 2007

feathery

feathery, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Lovely feathery grass blows in the wind. Taken at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 4, 2007

birdhouse

birdhouse, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I love the faded grey wood of the birdhouse contrasted with the bright red of the firebush behind it. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 4, 2007

sky on fire

sky on fire, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Beautiful sky at sunset on Halloween. Taken in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on October 31, 2007