April morning

April morning at the lake

Again the blackbirds sings; the streams / Wake, laughing, from their winter dreams, / And tremble in the April showers



Autumn Vibes ~20

A slightly cloudy and calm afternoon by a lake in Lahti, just a small peek of the sun reflects on the lake.  What a lovely sight, sure to give you good autumn vibes 🙂

Autumn Vibes ~19

A slightly cloudy and calm afternoon by a lake in Lahti, The houses near the shore reflected beautifully on the water. What a lovely sight, sure to give you good autumn vibes 🙂

April 11

we are finally leaving winter behind us, last days have been nice and warm. Nights are still cold, but slowly but surely spring is arriving. I for one am overjoyed about it.

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Waterlilly

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Arctic Loon – Kuikka

I am never, or hardly ever  able to take a photo of a bird, I did today. I went to shoot clouds and lakes and as a bonus I got these shots of the arctic loon.

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2. diver
3. specifically black-throated diver
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6. Black-throated Diver/

Arctic Loon

Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections II

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The clouds and trees reflecting from the lake from the still slightly covered with ice.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

Weekend Reflections # 233

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Merry-Go-Round (Weekend Reflections # 233)

Skywatch Friday

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THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014
Skywatch Friday – Fall of the Alamo Edition

Early spring

This is the reality – previous posts were me in a dream mode, wishing that greenness was already here

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Walking on ice

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Vols – Kirkkonummi at fall

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Silent Sunday

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Silent Sunday

Black and White Landscapes: Weekly Photography Challenge

Black and White Landscapes: Weekly Photography Challenge –

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See more at: http://digital-photography-school.com/black-and-white-landscapes-weekly-photography-challenge#sthash.0QUcqy51.dpuf

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Trees/ Fall Colours?

There is two weeks time between these photos, the winter is slowly coming, the beautiful yellow leaf are on he ground…dark November is upon us.

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more at:

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Trees/ Fall Colours?

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Landscapes

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These photos are showcasing Finland – southern Finland to be precise – Kirkkonummi and Nastola. Lakes and woods, and sea!

That what is close to me, fields. Enjoy!

 more at: Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Landscapes

Carefree

these Canadian goose are certainly carefree… they shit freely, every where, nonetheless we people enjoy the nature and outdoor sports.
A care free day at Cultus lake, Fraser Valley, BC

More pictures on the topic of carefree at: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/category/photo-challenges/

Weekend Reflections # 183

Happy Easter (Weekend Reflections # 183)

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