finland – Page 54 – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

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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Flowers from the nature – lilac

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Flowers from the nature – yellow

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#133

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VIIKON 8 (133)VÄRIT OVAT
“KINUSKI”

Kaitaanlahti, Espoo

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Beautiful, sunny day at Kaitaanlahti Espoo.

värikollaasi #130

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VIIKON 5 (130) VÄRIT OVAT “KAAKAO”

Värikollaasi 132

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VIIKON 7 (132)VÄRIT OVAT “KERMA”

Forest

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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!