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Tag: finland
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!
SPIRAEA ‘GREFSHEIM’ norjanangervo
Cherry tree
“Malus” appletree
Red Tulip
In the Background
Myosotis
After the rain…
…one tulip and rain drops remain
Bloom
This is the best time – everything is blooming. Beautiful green is covering taking over from the greyness of early spring
See more at:
tina´s wordless wednesday # 89
Värikollaasi 127
Spring flowers 4
Spring flowers 3
Spring flowers 2
Spring flowers
Wildrose berries
These berries survived the winter
A moment of silence
Turku Cathedral
tina´s wordless wednesday # 88
Turku Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, and the country’s national shrine.It is also regarded as one of the major records of Finnish architectural history.
Considered to be the most important religious building in Finland, the cathedral has borne witness to many important events in the nation’s history and has become one of the city’s most recognizable symbols. The cathedral is situated in the heart of Turku next to the Old Great Square, by the river Aura. Its presence extends beyond the local precinct by having the sound of its bells chiming at noon broadcast on national radio. It is also central to Finland’s annual Christmas celebrations.
The cathedral was originally built out of wood in the late 13th century, and was dedicated as the main cathedral of Finland in 1300, the seat of the bishop of Turku. It was considerably expanded in the 14th and 15th centuries, mainly using stone as the construction material. The cathedral was badly damaged during the Great Fire of Turku in 1827, and was rebuilt to a great extent afterward
Movement
Orchid and water movement
VÄRIKOLLAASI 126
more collages with these colors behind link above
White orchid
Värikollaasi 124
Birds of a Feather! 2
I’m participating in LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s Challenge is: Birds of a Feather!
These first tree are Pikkukäpylintu -(finnish name) photos were taken last fall. The yellow one is a female
The other three photos were taken in Sri Lanka – and if I knew my birds – I would tell you their name.
Looking up
Red squirrel
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 