tower steps

tower steps, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Taken in the tower at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Watertown, MA on May 1, 2007

Mount Auburn cemetery

cool door window, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Detail of a door on a mausoleum in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Watertown, MA. Taken on May 1, 2007

Happy Beltane, a day late

maypole, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Taken on the banks of the Charles River near Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA on May 1, 2007

pretty ribbons

pretty ribbons, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Readying the ribbons for the maypole at the SEF Beltane ritual at the Community Barn in Grafton, MA. Taken on April 28, 2007

A butterfly for a Saturday morning

stripes, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonia) at Magic Wings Butterfly Sanctuary in South Deerfield, MA. Taken on March 4, 2007

forsythia

forsythia, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The morning dew covers newly-opened forsythia. Taken in Westfield, MA on April 26, 2007

reflection

reflection, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The swans are back! Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on April 25, 2007

striations

striations, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This lovely sunset lured me out of the house last evening.
Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on April 23, 2007

blue

blue, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Lovely blue starry flowers adorn Grandmother's Garden in Westfield, MA. Taken on April 22, 2007

ninety eight

ninety eight, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Cruise Night brings out the classic cars.

Taken at Westfield Vocational High School, Westfield, MA on April 22, 2007

ghost of a leaf on the sidewalk

ghost of a leaf on the sidewalk, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

A rainstorm leaves the impression of a leaf on the pavement.

Taken on the sidewalk in front of Westfield State College, Westfield, MA on November 11, 2006

catching the sunlight

catching the sunlight, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

A crabapple tree catches the last of the sun's rays.

Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on April 19, 2007

dandy lion

dandy lion, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

First dandelion of the season! Taken outside Reminder Publications in East Longmeadow, MA on April 19, 2007

Lily pads

Lily pads, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 17, 2006

swan reflection

swan reflection, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This swan, being a vain (or perhaps hungry) creature, came over to me and posed. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on November 19, 2006

milkweed

milkweed, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery on November 26, 2006

A sunny pic for a rainy day

Reflection, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on September 17, 2006

a walk in the cemetery

foot, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The sandaled foot of a statue is fodder for my lens today.

Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on April 14, 2007

sunset

sunset, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This sunset was so lovely, I had to pull off the road to capture it.

Taken in Agawam, MA on February 16, 2007

quince

quince, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

A reminder of the bounty of the earth: quince weigh down a branch in autumn.

Taken in Grandmother's Garden in Westfield, MA on October 6, 2006

lambs ears

lambs ears, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I took this picture very early in the morning; I loved how the dew on the fuzzy leaves made the veins stand out.

Taken in Westfield, MA on September 9, 2006

up close

up close, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I guess I'm not quite tired of taking pictures of geese! These guys are quite tame, and they'll come right up to you; especially if they think you're going to feed them.

Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on April 10, 2007

vernal pool

vernal pool, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Green algae and peepers take over the pool along the path. Taken in East Longmeadow, MA on April 9, 2007.

a sunset for Sunday morning

through branches, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate!

Sunset through the branches of a crabapple tree, taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on April 7, 2007

sundial

sundial, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Taken in Grandmother's Garden, Westfield, MA on October 8, 2006

birdhouse

birdhouse, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I'm finding myself needing soothing imagery today, so here is a fave taken in the Stanley Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Westfield, MA on January 28, 2007

pines

pines, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I took this shot looking straight up. I like unusual points of view. :)
Taken in Stanley Park Wildlife Sanctuary, Westfield, MA on April 1, 2007

bark and lichen

bark and lichen Hosted on Zooomr

Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on April 2, 2007

a walk in the woods

hole in my heart, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This unusual formation on a birch tree caught my eye. Taken in the Stanley Park Wildlife Sanctuary, Westfield, MA on April 1, 2007

splattered

splattered, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I had to giggle when I came across this bird-splattered rhododendron. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on March 31, 2007

sunset

sunset, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I caught sight of these magnificent clouds as I was closing my shades for the evening, and had to run outside with my camera to capture them! Taken in Westfield, MA on March 30, 2007

goose reflection

goose reflection, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This goose looks as perplexed at the lack of ice as it did at the ice's appearance in January. Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on March 30, 2007

cyclamen flowers

cyclamen Hosted on Zooomr

My coworker's daughter brought in this lovely cyclamen plant, and it cheers up the office with its bright pink flowers. Taken in East Longmeadow, MA on March 29, 2007

sunlight and stone

arm, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The golden light of the setting sun drew me out with my camera to the cemetery next door.

Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on March 28, 2007

buds on the trees!

buds and blue Hosted on Zooomr

Red buds dot the tips of branches, against a deep blue sky. Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on March 28, 2007

gulls

gulls, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on March 27, 2007

sunset & silhouettes

gold, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The setting sun gilds the sky and casts gravestones in stark silhouette. Taken at Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield, MA on March 26, 2007.

another promise of spring

Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield MA on May 7, 2006

signs of spring

Purple & white crocus, taken in Canton, MA on March 25, 2007

Spring is coming, I promise!

Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on April 25, 2006

flower mosaic

I made this of one of my sets with Flickrtoys. More fun with photos!

winter melts away

Trees reflected in the melted snow at Heritage Park in East Longmeadow, MA. Taken on March 23, 2007.

sunset

Taken on February 16, 2007 in Agawam, Massachusetts.

New Moon

The sliver of a new moon glides through the sky near her sister, Venus. Taken in Westfield, MA on March 21, 2007.

Happy Spring!

Taken in the rose garden at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA last summer.

butterfly

This is a Blue Morpho, taken at Magic Wings Butterly Sanctuary on March 4, 2007.

vines and canes

Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on March 14, 2007

new

Welcome to the new & improved Musings from the Otherworld! Since I spend more time over at Live Journal, finding community much easier to manage there, I've decided to turn this one into a photo blog. You can find most of my photos on Flickr, and others (eventually) on Zooomr as well.

Today's photo is the book I am currently reading, Dracula. I like the cover, and the angles made by the glasses. This is just how I set them down, no posing or tweaking. :)

pictures

I've been busy taking pictures the past two days here in Westfield. Yesterday, I went over to Grandmother's Garden, where I took the above pic. Today, I went down to Stanley Park with friends and took a bunch more. Click the pic to go to my Flickr page to see them all!