Today in Helsinki we saw an unusual sight in Hernesaari, a small seal was on the shore. There were lots of people gathered around it. Looking and wondering and taking lots of pictures of it. I hope this little thing is able to reunite with it’s mother (dam?) when the people are not there. I just heard that people got too close to it, even petted it, so the firefighters ended up taking it to Korkeasaari a zoo in Helsinki.
“All is calm, all is bright.”
― Joseph Mohr
This quote came to mind when I saw these photos of this Smiling (?) Alligator I took when visiting Florida in January.
“Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone.” ― Stanley Gordon West, Growing an Inch
The winter just won’t let go, it’s snowing again
the weather is not promising spring for us, no, winter still has a strong grip on us even though it is middle of March.
I am a bit lost at the moment, so direction or focus in my posts. So Until I get that sorted out, and I get my focus on again, I will be hopping and popping from mood to mood, season to season and country to country. So having said that. Here is a winter detail in white and blue 🙂
Boy, life has given some blows this week and also some awesome news. This is a post from a three time grandma, by grandson number three was born two days ago. So I have been some what preoccupied this week. But, here is a palm tree, the original or the edited one, which do you like better? 
I love lighthouses, we visited this one on a very windy day. I was totally worth the drive. Beautiful beach and views. Standing tall and majestically along the south end of the Key Biscayne shoreline, the Cape Florida lighthouse is a staggering sight.
It’s not hard to imagine the towering structure once guiding mariners and fisherman in the 1800s, back before LED navigation lights and other standard lighting fixtures found on modern-day boats.
It’s a beautiful piece of history, left over from a not-so-kind history of Indian attacks, Civil War battles, hurricanes and other harrowing and heroic times in Florida history, and it’s a treasure that has withstood more than its share of wear and tear over the decades.
“It’s very peaceful there, very breezy and the water is extremely clear and clean
In fact, the Cape Florida Light – which sits as a stately landmark within Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park – remains the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County, though it has been reinforced and refurbished several times since its original build in 1825. the keeper’s cottage is there also, It’s a replica, of course, as are the antiques and artifacts inside, which give a glimpse of life as a secluded keeper’s family before Indians chased them away.
Last day of my vacation. Time to return to the snow and winter. Next I will be posting photos I took with my camera. Hopefully they turned out good.
A fact, I love the ocean. Just love it!
My specialty has never been photographing birds, but these birds were big enough for me to capture.
Color splash continues, here are some colorful and affectionate Rainbow Lorikeet’s
One more day of grayness at home, it is wonderful to look at the colorful parrots we saw on our last trip to Florida.
It it is worth to look over the edge, even if not all that comfortable doing so- These lizards, were rather striking.
Not the loveliest looking bird, the Pelican , but it sure has a presence you cannot ignore.
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 