I spent an evening at The Tall Ships Races in Helsinki. Here are few photos from one of the – in my opinion most beautiful ship there
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Tag: clouds
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Värikollaasi # 131
Värikollaasi 132
Apple tree in bloom
Forest
Finland is Europe’s most heavily-forested country. Forests cover 23 million hectares or 74.2% of the land area.
There are about twenty indigenous tree species growing in Finland, the most common ones being pine (Pinus silvestris), spruce (Picea abies) and birch (Betula pendula and B. pubescens). Usually two or three tree species dominate a forest. Naturally pure pine stands are found in rocky terrain, on top of arid eskers and on pine swamps. Natural spruce stands are found on richer soil. Birch is commonly found as an admixture, but it can occasionally form pure birch stands
About half of the forest land area consists of mixed stands. Rarer species are found mostly as solitary trees. The south-western corner and the south coast of Finland are touched by a narrow zone growing oak, maple, ash and elm.
I’m participating in LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s Challenge is: The Forest!
Hiking in Porkkalanniemi
I’m participating in LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s Challenge is: Hiking!
The area is characterized by the best of its rugged cliffs, at Telegrafberg , high on the hill is the best place to overlook the panoramic view of the open sea.In the rugged cliff forest there are five Bronze Age burial place (heaps). The cliffs are slippery and hazardous particularly autumn when it rains, it should be taken into account in moving in the area. In the summer it is a beautiful place to spend the day.
The Beach!
I’m participating in LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s Challenge is: The Beach!
This is the beach from Negombo, Sri Lanka. The locals loved to spend their free time there with families.
Early morning fishermen
Movement!
I’m participating in LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s Challenge is: Movement!
I haven’t had time to photograph lately, but I went thru my archives to find some movement… fish school – riptide – people at sea – kite surfer – waterfall.
White orchid
Reflection from the beach
Memories from Firenze
Mountains
We do not have mountains in Finland, more like arctic hills. So mypictures of mountains have been shot in Sri Lanka near the tea country – in Kegalle.
I’m participating in the online adventure travel and outdoor photography magazine Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggersThis week’s Challenge is: Mountains!
ein stück himmel # 68
ein stück himmel # 68 – SAN MARINO.
From above Firenze
*von oben* – *from above*
…Firenze!
Clouds
I’m participating in the online adventure travel and outdoor photography magazine Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggersThis week’s Challenge is: Clouds!
Here are clouds from Ruuhijärvi, Nastola in Finland, and sunset clouds at Kwai River , Thailand.
Paradise
Sun
Harmaata – Greys
Valokuvatorstai: TOIVO – HOPE
Sielunpeilin on mahdotonta heijastaa mitään, mikä ei ole sen edessä.
Tyyni järvi ei voi kuvastaa syvyydessään vuorta, puuta tai pilveä, elleivät ne ole aivan lähellä.
Valo ei voi luoda maahan esineen varjoa, ellei esinettä ole olemassa.
Mitään ei voi nähdä, kuulla tai muuten aistia, ellei sitä ole olemassa.
Kahlil Gibran
Tie kohti toivoa
March 2013
Weekend Reflections # 183
Reflections
I’m participating in the onlineadventure travel and photography magazineLetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggers This week’s Challenge is: Reflections!
These are reflections from on a lake in Vierumäki .
The end of a rapid in Kumianmylly, Nastola
Port in Helsinki
ein stück himmel # 64
ein stück himmel # 64
it is a piece of heaven – when we have blue skies, “warm” winter weather -2C, no wind…
Lets Be Wild – Spring!
I’m participating in the online adventure travel and photography magazine LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggersThis week’s Challenge is: Spring!
These are the colors of spring… yellow, green and white. Impatiently waiting for them.
This morning the temperature was -21C, so no spring for us yet.
The first signs are dandelions popping up, the new light green of the grass and the whiteness of cow parsley growing by the sidewalks
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
