old burying ground

Mrs. R. Wells, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I had the opportunity to go to the Old Burying Ground in Westfield, MA, and I took lots of pictures of colonial-era gravestones. The noonday sun cast interesting shadows on the amazing imagery! Click here for a set of all of them. Taken on September 29, 2007

not olives, but apples

not olives, but apples, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

These little green crabapples look almost like olives, don't they? Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on September 28, 2007

the blue light of evening

the blue light of evening, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This is the same draped vase in my other photo, "golden sunlight on marble." Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on September 20, 2007

sumac turning

sumac turning, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The sumac is turning from green to red, a sure sign of autumn. Taken at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on September 22, 2007

lovely crinkly edges

lovely crinkly edges, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Pretty green foliage at Grandmother's Garden, Westfield, MA. Taken on September 22, 2007. Bonus points if you can tell me where the photo's title comes from! (Comments at the Blogspot site; if you read this on a feed, I won't see your comments there)

ginkgo

ginkgo, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Ginkgo leaves on a bonsai. Taken at the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA on September 23, 2007. Happy Autumn Equinox!

emerging

emerging, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This striking plant was found in Grandmother's Garden, Westfield, MA. Taken on September 22, 2007

perfection

perfection, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Another beautiful rose in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on September 15, 2007

SSwans

SSwans, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I love how their necks make double Ss. Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on September 21, 2007

pink pair

pink pair, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Beautiful pink roses for a beautiful Friday morning. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 15, 2007

golden sunlight on marble

golden sunlight on marble, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The setting sun gilds this draped urn monument in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on September 17, 2007

swirl

swirl, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The beautiful colors and swirling petals of this rose caught my eye. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 15, 2007

fading glory

fading glory, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Sunflower starting to go to seed. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on August 25, 2007

flower & bud

flower & bud, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

White hibiscus flower and bud. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 15, 2007

coneflowers

coneflowers, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I really love the unusual color of these flowers. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 15, 2007

water circles

water circles, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Drops of water leave their trace in the fountain at the rose garden in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on September 15, 2007

leaves

leaves, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Big leaves on a plant that was over six feet tall! Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 15, 2007

summer fades away

summer fades away, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Bright red amongst the green; the way the light comes through from behind; the irregular leaves against the regular lines of the fence: all of these caught my eye as I passed the athletic field next to Westfield Vocational High School. Taken on September 8, 2007

delightful

delightful, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

A bunch of roses for a late summer day. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on August 18, 2007

curly grapevines

curly grapevines, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I shot this cool, green scene on a hot day last month in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA. Taken on August 3, 2007 (my mother's birthday!)

bright

bright, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This one is already up to #3 most interesting of my photos on Flickr. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on September 9, 2007

swirls & planes

swirls & planes, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I love how the light emphasizes the planes and curves on this carving on a monument in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on September 9, 2007

curvy

curvy, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Fancy door handles on a mausoleum in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on September 9, 2007

sumac

sumac, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Another herald of the coming Autumn: bright sumac leaves stand out amid the green in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on September 9, 2007

basil blooms

basil blooms, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Yummy basil! Notice the little bug in one of the flowers, which I didn't see until I processed the pic. Taken in Grandmother's Garden on June 24, 2007

cardio, anyone?

cardio, anyone?, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I found this scene in a cardio workout area next to a playground in Westfield, MA. Taken on September 8, 2007

hub

hub, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Looking up at the underside of a metal palm tree on a playground in Westfield, MA. Taken on September 8, 2007

laurel wreath

laurel wreath, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

It's a mystery to me, but this is the #6 most viewed photo in my Flickr stream. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on October 6, 2006

tassel & fringe

tassel & fringe, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Interesting carving on a monument in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on September 2, 2007

rose

rose, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

'Love' rose at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on September 2, 2007

glowing

glowing, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I just love the soft focus and glowing light on this beautiful pink rose. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 2, 2007

golden beauty

golden beauty, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Late afternoon sun makes these golden roses glow. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 2, 2007

curvy bench

curvy bench, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I liked this better at an angle; I think it makes it more interesting. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 2, 2007

fern shadows

fern shadows, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Feathery ferns cast interesting shadows on the forest path. Taken in the Stanley Park wildlife sanctuary, Westfield, MA on September 1, 2007