Wednesday, April 29, 2009

golden hour


golden hour, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The "golden hour" is that time just before sunset, or just after sunrise, when the light is slanted and golden (hence the name), and gives the world an ethereal quality prized by photographers and filmmakers.

I went over to Pine Hill Cemetery the other day after dinner, and the light was magical indeed.

glowy

grape

wings

proclaim

vigor

reassure

honor

recollect

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

crabapple blossoms


heraldic, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The crabapple trees in Heritage Park have burst into bloom. I love these deep rosy ones; I'll have to go back and capture the pale pink and white ones tomorrow.

overflowing

My favorite crabapple over at Pine Hill Cemetery is also starting to blossom.

dignify

intrepid

Most of the tree is still in bud, though.

encounter

One of the many reasons I love this time of year!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Grandmothers' Garden, redux


girlish, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I took a walk over to Grandmothers' Garden after supper yesterday and found lots more flowers, thanks to the weekend's very warm temperatures. I was amazed how much had bloomed in just a couple of days!

familial

distract

stages

The setting sun made the magnolias glow:

greeting

The maple in the middle of the field is blooming as well, and its leaves are starting to unfurl:

alongside

It's so nice to be able to take evening walks again! It wasn't that long ago that we were still in winter's grip, huddling in the cold and dark.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

new leaves


submit, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

In addition to flowers, this warm weather is bringing out the leaves on the trees. I found all sorts of tender, young, green leaves at the wildlife sanctuary today!

sentiment

symmetry

enthuse

tenacity

drop

refined

furnish

I love how a lot of them are fuzzy when they're so little!

Saturday, April 25, 2009

wonderful tulips


orangerie, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

All this lovely warm weather is bringing out lots of tulips down at Stanley Park.

survey

warmth

permit

vivid

engender

checking in


delivery, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I walked over to Grandmothers' Garden yesterday evening after work to check on what's growing and blooming there. I found all sorts of lovelies!

dulcet

spotlight

tasty

aft

afar

follow

Friday, April 24, 2009

rhododendron


welcome, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The rhododendron out in front of the office is starting to bloom. It's a pretty pinkish-purple color, brightening up the drabness of the parking lot.

predominance

jessamine

sublimation

Thursday, April 23, 2009

greening


greening, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The willow tree in the parking lot of Forestiere in East Longmeadow is a lovely spring green today. Its pale green catkins are flowering, defying the grumpy April weather we've been having this week.

flower and leaf

The weather dude has promised 80's & 90's for the weekend. I can't wait!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

forsythia


layered, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The forsythia hedge at Stanley Park was in full bloom on Sunday. It cuts a cheerful swath of yellow through the field.

plentiful

forsythia hedge

tips