Nature – Page 7 – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

Misty blues

March has gone past so quickly, April is here soon. Easter. I have to mention is, because usually for many years now, we have started our summer house season then. Many times in the recent years easter has been in the middle or end of April, and that has helped regarding the weather. It has looked something like in the pictures here at that time. At the moment there is so much snow there that we won’t be able to drive to our house. So most likely we will just drive there, walk to the house and put the electricity on to warm up the house for our next visit.

In a way it is good as my right arm, shoulder is so so sore that I have trouble doing anything, even using the mouse is a strain. I ordered a roller mouse, it will help with the pain as all the movement is in the middle where the keyboard is. I have done my best to try to stay away from the computer.

Listening to spring

Nature, Photography

I went for a walk, watched and listened to spring. Melting snow, running water. Blue sky and the slight breeze.

a sign of spring

Nature, Photography

Pussy willow is a name given to willows and sallows when their furry catkins are young in early spring. Early Spring – Yes!!!!!

Winter blues

Captures from Finland, Landscapes, Nature, Photography

No way getting over it, it is still winter. It looks lovely no denying that either. Lots of folks I know are really enjoying this. So lets be happy for them 🙂 The singing of the birds carries the notes of spring. All good. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Open water

Captures from Finland, Landscapes, Nature, Photography

This is a sign that we are glad to see, not spring, but a hope of it. Areas of open water in places where there is a nice current in the water. The first one is from the end of rapids, as the water enters the lake. The second is from a river.

Which one ~ 2

Landscapes, Nature

I am going to post these post about two edits so I can try to find out what people like, I might go over the top with some, but as I am trying to learn a new artsy take on some photographs by giving your opinion you are greatly helping me learn a new skill. Please comment I truly appreciate it. I am going to post the favorite one on my FB account.

I went slightly overboard with this one. SORRY!! there are two sets of choices. I could not make up my mind which two to pick 🙂

This is an old country road in Kirkkonummi, I love this old oak tree next to the road. The entryway to the property next door is also inviting. I always admire this view which ever season maybe.

Which one?

Flowers, Nature

The dock

Landscapes, Nature

This dock is at Pilvijärvi, a small lake in Kirkkonummi. It looked so nice in the low autumn light on this sunny morning at the end of October.

Entering the forest

Landscapes, Nature

An autumn forest is such a place that once entered you never look for the exit!
~ Mehmet Murat ildan

low light of fall

Landscapes, Nature

Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.
~William Allingham

Rainbow colors~2

Landscapes, Nature

As the rainbow was behind my back and I was facing the lake with the sun shining on my face in as a slight drizzle came down I took these photos of the rain. I was able to capture the “rainbow balls” I do not know the name for this effect, but I am very happy with these captures, what do you think ?

Little bit of browns

Flowers, Nature

October at Humaljärvi

Landscapes, Nature

I have so many shots from this lake at nearly all hours. I am rather happy how I captured the October colors and hues.

The clear light that belongs to October was making the landscape radiant.
~Florence Bone

O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather.
~Helen Hunt Jackson

Heure bleue

Landscapes, Nature

the last stripe of light in the horizon a Lake Humaljärvi in Kirkkonummi. I love the blue tone – heure bleue as they say in French.

Chickens and a Rooster

Nature

As I do not live in the country I don’t come across farm animals that often, but lots of people have started to raise chicken on they yards so they can get fresh eggs. These chicken live in an old boat.

The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking…

Landscapes, Nature

Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter.

Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.
~William Allingham

Pine trees

Landscapes, Nature

Forest Health

Landscapes, Nature

I often find peace and calmness in the forest, a great place to gather your thoughts. Have a spiritual moment 🙂

Forest Health, is not only a Finnish luxury, I am sure it is recognized all over the world. Shinrin-yoku, as they call it in Japan, is a famous way of spending time in nature. Research has shown that people who practice forest bathing , exposure to forests and trees gets these benefits from it: 1. boosts the immune system 2. lowers blood pressure 3. reduces stress 4. improves mood 5. increases ability to focus, even in children with ADHD 6. accelerates recovery from surgery or illness 7. increases energy level 8. improves sleep

I went to a forest…

Störsvik

Landscapes, Nature

Beautiful morning enjoying nature is good for the mind and soul

Looking for Signs of autumn

Landscapes, Nature

It was one of those perfect Finnish autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life.
adapted from P.D. James

Glimmering sea

Landscapes, Nature

Anyone who has followed my for a longer period of time ( I have been on WordPress for NINE years) knows I love the sea, sailboats and clouds. I captured these when visiting Kopparnäs, Inkoo last Sunday. I got so much pleasure watching the beautiful glimmering sea and the sailboats in the distance. If you look closely you might spot a swan there too. I hope was able to capture my feelings of the moment in these photos.

Rock art

Nature

Kopparnäs rock area is a multi-streaked rock type; the toughest the rock types are quartz-feldspar gneiss alongside the stripe is gneiss, granite and some shale rock types.

Kopparnäs seaside

Landscapes, Nature

Kopparnäs

Landscapes, Nature

It was Sunday again and it was sunny again, we went out of the house again. Lots of repeats! Last time we went to this place, it was on the Storvik side in the spring. Now in autumn we are on the more rocky side, in my opinion, at Kopparnäs. Lovely place, not crowded this time, families and couples strolling the seaside. In this post, I have photos from the forest and our walking campions, our two grandsons.