It's that time of year, Halloween approaching and an array of gourds ,pumpkins and cucurbita appear from nowhere. An impressive mix of colour and textures.The above was taken at Tyntesfield House,Bristol, a National Trust Property.

These were for sale at a roadside stand in Cheshire, MA. I was riding my bicycle at the time on the Ashuwillicook bicycle path.

This gourd has the perfect swan costume for this Halloween week.

Gourds may be one of the oldest cultivated plants, originally grown to make storage containers and utensils. Although some varieties are edible when the fruit is young, most people grow them for their decorative qualities. Gourds are members of the Cucurbit family, which includes cucumbers, squash and melons.

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Yes, gourds are fruit, though I didn't know that until I looked it up. And for this week's Macro Mondays "Fruit" theme, I photographed this one in front of a small decorative plaque that features pictures of gourds with the greeting, "Hello Gourd-geous!"

HMM

Washington Crossing, PA.

Sorry, I can't think of anything else right now. ╮ (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.) ╭

This shot was taken beginning of October,

"Do not be small minded. Do not pray for gourds and pumpkins from God, when you should be asking for pure love and pure knowledge to dawn within every heart."

- Ramakrishna

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A pallet of gourds for sale at a farmers market at Strawberry Hill SC

Gourds and Onions for sale at the roadside markets on Lac Nzala on the road just beyond the Middle Atlas Mountains on the way to Fez. I'm almost certain that the locals call these vegetables Slaouia, which are bottle-neck gourds, a favorite vegetable in Tagine dishes.

Long Grove Apple Festival

le zucche dell'orto di papà( la cornice e' reale)

still life-vegetables-dark food photography

Taken at one of the many produce farms in the area.

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Autumn is now upon us.

I'm always amazed at how many different colours, shapes & textures pumpkins, squash & gourds come in! Here's a colourful display! Best viewed large!

Painted Gourds a nice art form they are very popular it seems, found in North Carolina.

Small ...

Citrouilles de toutes tailles ...

Petits ...

Gourd

Harvested gourds at Wells Orchard - Grand Rapids

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So much to be thankful for.

an annual display at Old Salem, NC

Gourd

I Wish You A Day Of Much Happiness ,and Many Blessings This

Up-Coming Week .... HUGS Cindy In Tennessee

Gourd growing on Lasithi Plateau, Crete, Greece.

Decorative gourds outside the supermarket! They were in a mound on a display outside the store, almost a pyramid. The image has created a flattening effect, so there seems to be even more than there actually was.

Today is day 123 of Project 365 (Monday).

It's hard to tell the gourds from the pumpkins and squash these days. there are so many colorful varieties to choose from! I just take pictures, and enjoy them all at my leisure.

It was a great pleasure to paint them, too! I was liberal with adding new colors here and there.

Autumn colors with bright gourds at the local supermarket.

Pasadena, California

向島百花園

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm thankful for family and friends, including all the wonderful, insightful, humorous friends I've met through flickr!

You know who you are. :)

ODC - Seasonal Scene

Website: Maria Sciandra • Abstracts + Streets of Mexico

New York Botanical Gardens

For Smile on Saturday, Seasonal Flora

Gourds

Der Herbst beginnt und damit auch die Zeit der Kürbisse. Es ist doch immer wieder überraschend, in welchen Formen und (teils kräftigen) Farben abseits des orangenen Halloween-Kürbisses Kürbisse wachsen.

Just amazing the art in the roadside displays. The area from Wilmington to Blanchester, Ohio has many pumpkin farms. The hard part is which to buy.

I bought these gourds in a supermarket and they came with a strict warning 'NOT TO BE CONSUMED'.

ANSH 120 (3) warning

Definitely Dreaming 'vegetable' 32/52 (late shot, just for my album)

Painted Gourds made into Folk Art bird houses by local craftsmen in North Carolina, colorful and very cheerful.