The flags flared to celebrate the Finnish language day and Mikael Agricola, (c. 1510 – 9 April 1557) was a clergyman who became the de facto founder of literary Finnish and a prominent proponent of the Protestant Reformation in Sweden including at the time Swedish territory Finland. He is often called the “father of literary Finnish”) Elias Lönnrot( (9 April 1802 – 19 March 1884) was a Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry. He is best known for compiling Kalevala, the national epic of Finland, from national folk tales that he gathered during several expeditions in Finland, Russian Karelia, the Kola Peninsula and Baltic countries)
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NF Blo-Ma – Macros 1
Welcome to Wednesday around the world!!
Still waiting for spring and flowers to pop up in the nature, but Easter is approaching us, maybe some decorations should be added to flowers. All photos can be enlarged by clicking them.
Black and White Wednesdays ~ beauty in details
In these three photos I am searching for beauty in details, details from beautiful flowers.
Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: Week 6
Moon
I am not at my best taking photos during night time, but I’ll share few shots from the weekend. The moon and stars are so much more visible in the countryside.
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Here is this weeks color collages, in the last one you can see the colors you are supposed to find to add into the collage.
Blue Monday
weekend at the summer-house as you can see, I love blue – old blue. Happy Monday!
Silent Sunday
The Weekend in Black and White
More at The Weekend in Black and White
Skywatch Friday
Wordless Wednesday: B for Boy
Welcome to Wednesday around the world!!
No snow, lots of old leaves and brown everywhere. Waiting for the green to push through.
Blue Monday
oh dear… softness, in both pictures. Happy Monday!
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Silent Sunday
The Weekend in Black and White
More at. Friday, 28th March, 2014.
Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: Week 5
Kirpeä – Tart
So many words for this – which one is the best, I’ve no Idea….
hapan, karvas, katkera, kitkerä, pistävä, apple pie, kipakka /tart, crisp. tangy, sour, zesty , bitter,pungent
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Wordless Wednesday: Summer hat
Welcome to Wednesday around the world!!
Still some snow in the yard, hoping to see more of moss than icy snow
Black & White Wednesday ~House
A house I’ve admired since childhood, it’s a beautiful house by the sea, I would love to live in a place like this.
Side view
Back Patio
Main Patio
View from the sea
view to the sea
peak inside
Side pattio
Al photos can be enlarged by clicking them
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Texture
Fur
Rope
Silk
Rock
tree
tree moss
steel
Flowing free
Macro Monday
Linked to Macro Monday 2
Blue Monday
oh dear… I think spring is upon us.I’m just Loving it, to see the waters break free from the ice, blue skies, warmer weather. Happy Monday!
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 