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

a little bit of sunshine

a little bit of sunshine, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This was one of those times when my camera saw something differently than my eyes did, but I like how it turned out. The background I saw was green, but the camera saw it as blue, and it looks pretty cool! Taken in Grandmother's Garden, Westfield, MA on August 19, 2007

iron swirl

iron swirl, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This decorative touch is on the Meeting House in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on August 18, 2007

column detail

column detail, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This detail from a monument was found in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on August 25, 2007

little pumpkin

little pumpkin, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

A harbinger of Autumn, this perfect little pumpkin was left, as an offering perhaps, on a gravestone in Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield, MA. Taken on August 25, 2007

stone flower

stone flower, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Detail from a gravestone in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on August 25, 2007

a life remembered, then forgotten

a life remembered, then forgotten, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This lonely gravestone caught my eye, with its faded inscription and peek-a-boo view of the flowers behind it. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on August 25, 2007

sunflower bud

sunflower bud, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This future sunflower was found in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on August 25, 2007

fuzzy

fuzzy, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Lovely fuzzy Lamb's Ears, taken in Grandmother's Garden in Westfield, MA on August 20, 2007

beautiful trio

beautiful trio, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

A threesome of lovely roses. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on August 18, 2007

Tiger Swallowtail

Tiger Swallowtail, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This lovely butterfly held still for me *twice* as I snapped its picture. Taken in Grandmother's Garden, Westfield, MA on August 20, 2007

echinacea

echinacea, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Nice Purple Coneflower, taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on August 18, 2007

the center of it all

the center of it all, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I'm so pleased that this came out well; this lily was gorgeous. Taken in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on August 18, 2007

sunburst in the clouds

sunburst in the clouds, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This sight was so amazing, I had to pull off the road on the way to work and get out my camera. Taken in Westfield, MA on August 17, 2007

swirls

swirls, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Another shot of Tiger Lilies! See if you can find the ant peeking around from behind one of the petals. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on August 11, 2007

crypt door

crypt door, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

The gate on this crypt has been broken since I moved here five years ago, so it was nice to see it finally fixed. Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on August 11, 2007

hydrangea

hydrangea, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Gorgeous blue hydrangea, at Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield, MA. Taken on August 11, 2007

majestic elm

majestic elm, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Beautiful old elm tree in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Taken on August 11, 2007

bus fender

bus fender, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I took this while I was waiting for everyone else to show up to set up for the SEF Lammas Faire. Taken at the YMCA camp in Hopkinton, MA, on August 12, 2007

tiger lilies

tiger lilies, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

I never get tired of taking pictures of flowers, especially tiger lilies! Taken in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, MA on August 11, 2007

starting to turn

starting to turn, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Here and there, I'm seeing signs of the turning of the seasons. This one was in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on August 9, 2007

swan foraging

swan foraging, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Once she figured out I wasn't going to feed her, this swan started grazing in the grass. Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on August 9, 2007

shadows & reflections

shadows & reflections, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Leaves reflected on the Little River. Taken in the wildlife sanctuary at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on August 5, 2007

pretty leaf

pretty leaf, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

It's a bit early, but already some leaves are beginning to change. Taken in the wildlife sanctuary at Stanley Park, Westfield, MA on August 5, 2007

shadows on the path

shadows on the path, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Interesting patterns made by greenery on the path at the wildlife sanctuary in Stanley Park, Westfield, MA. Taken on August 5, 2007

dappled ferns

dappled ferns, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Sunlight and shadows in the forest. Taken in Heritage Park, East Longmeadow, MA on August 3, 2007

dewy fern

dewy fern, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

This pretty fern was on the path near my relatives' home. Taken in Binghamton, NY on July 28, 2007

yellow daylily

yellow daylily, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Yep, another great flower from my aunt's garden. Taken in Harpursville, NY on July 28, 2007

purple!

purple!, originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

Beautiful, huge purple flower in my aunt's garden in Harpursville, NY. Taken on July 28, 2007