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Title: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 10, 2010, 01:19:34 PM
Countryside 6/2009 and 1/2010
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Maggi Young on March 10, 2010, 01:27:21 PM
Panu, it is always interesting to see the landscapes of the homelands of our Forumists and to learn what plants grow naturally there or what plants the Forumists are trying to grow there.... aalways something new to learn, eh? !  8)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 10, 2010, 01:43:10 PM
Exactly, Maggi. The diversity of plants isn´t that great here, but I don´t complain. Well, actually sometimes I do :).

Latvakouva, a private nature reserve at Pudasjärvi 6/2009

Title: Re: Finland
Post by: ashley on March 10, 2010, 01:43:38 PM
Terve tällä forumilla Panu :)

Lovely to see images from the Finnish coast.  When travelling to or from Lapland (including beautiful Halti ;D) unfortunately I never stopped to explore the Oulu area so look forward to seeing more of your pictures & learning about the local flora 8)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 10, 2010, 02:30:53 PM
Thank you Ashley, you have learned some Finnish. We don´t have any endemic plant species occuring only in Finland and just few endemics in Bothnia region (Finland and Sweden). However, we have here a group of species called "Primula sibirica group", existing also at the White Sea area.

Primula nutans var. jokelae and shores of Bothnian Bay.
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Ragged Robin on March 10, 2010, 02:40:12 PM
A wonderful introduction, Panu, to your view of Finland with a taste of your beautiful landscapes, a reserve which will be very interesting to explore and a great photo of Primula nutans var. jokelae - thank you  :)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: mark smyth on March 10, 2010, 03:02:15 PM
I had a Finnish visitor today who came to see the snowdrops and crocus.
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 10, 2010, 03:10:02 PM
Have you ever thought to grow bryophytes in your garden? Who wouldn´t like to have something like this? :D


Title: Re: Finland
Post by: ashley on March 10, 2010, 03:13:27 PM
... you have learned some Finnish.

Vain vähän, mutta valitettavasti on vaikea Irlannissa harjoitella suomea!   Not easy to practise it in Ireland unfortunately!

That's a nice primula, and such a fine colony.  Are those loosestrife, one of the vetches & valerian in your other pictures?
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 10, 2010, 05:38:51 PM
Here is Botrychium multifidum, B. lunaria and B. boreale
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 10, 2010, 08:34:28 PM
Some pteridophytes more

Title: Re: Finland
Post by: WimB on March 11, 2010, 07:19:40 AM
Have you ever thought to grow bryophytes in your garden? Who wouldn´t like to have something like this? :D

No comment, biting my tongue here...  ;D

Very lovely Primula's and I like the Woodsia ilvensis... One of my following travels will most certainly be to one of the Scandinavian countries.
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Thomas Huber on March 11, 2010, 10:15:12 AM
So far Finland for me only meant Nightwish, Lordi and Korpiklaani.
Thanks for bringing a new light onto your country.
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Maggi Young on March 11, 2010, 11:11:15 AM
So far Finland for me only meant Nightwish, Lordi and Korpiklaani.
Thanks for bringing a new light onto your country.

 ;D ;D   ;D ..... I'm not a metal fan so this was light to me, Thomas!
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Thomas Huber on March 11, 2010, 11:29:22 AM
That's not metal, Maggi!

Nightwish = Rock Opera
Lordi - Granprix winner = must be Chanson  ;D
Korpiklaani = Folk
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Maggi Young on March 11, 2010, 11:34:21 AM
Oh! More light.... I must make researches, Thomas, sorry!  :-[
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 11, 2010, 01:09:44 PM
To be honest, I have never heard of Korpiklaani. Word "korpi" has few meanings, first of all it is a spruce mires (heterogenous type, photo of one type below), backwoods or just a remote civilized place. Klaani means clan.

Here´s few picture of aapa mires (which is a complex type) fall 2009.

1) Puolanka, Saarijärvi nature reserve
2) Puolanka, Vellisuo nature reserve
3) Muhos, Räkäsuo (Räkä means snot and also a nickname for Kimi Räikkönen :D)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 11, 2010, 01:13:03 PM
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Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 11, 2010, 05:45:28 PM
Dactylorhiza hybrids from Puolanka, Saarijärvi. They have features from D. incarnata and D.traunsteineri. However, I didn´t find D. traunsteineri from this mire, only D. incarnata ssp. incarnata and D. maculata
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: vivienr on March 11, 2010, 05:48:25 PM
So far Finland for me only meant Nightwish, Lordi and Korpiklaani.
Thanks for bringing a new light onto your country.

Wasn't the Lordi song about Rock Gardening......

Hard Rock Hallelujah......
......In God's creation supernatural high??  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Maggi Young on March 11, 2010, 06:23:34 PM
Well, I'm finding all sorts of information here: I see now that Lordi are just a sort of sad band who are lost from a Star Trek convention, though Nightwish is okay and Korpiklaani are quite fun but old fashioned!
And... from this :
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Räkä means snot and also a nickname for Kimi Räikkönen
I discover that Finns do have a sense of humour... which from watching Kimi Räikkönen and other Finnish racing drviers being interviewed, I would never have guessed!
All this and plants... very good indeed! Thanks, Panu!
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 11, 2010, 07:32:01 PM
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Title: Re: Finland
Post by: cohan on March 12, 2010, 04:47:56 AM
welcome from another northerner! some similarities in parts of our landscapes, although even though i am 90minutes from the mountains, i am around 1000m..
interesting introduction to your area, looking forward to seeing more
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 12, 2010, 08:06:45 AM
Thanks Cohan, I think we are in the same vegetation zone, boreal (coniferous) forest, so that explains the similarity?

An ancient seashore, formed after last ice age at Pudasjärvi, Puolakkavaara.
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 12, 2010, 11:41:11 AM
Another hobby of mine, just emerged from hibernation 4/2006.
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Maggi Young on March 12, 2010, 12:01:39 PM
whoa! Dangerous hobby :o
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: cohan on March 12, 2010, 07:11:17 PM
Thanks Cohan, I think we are in the same vegetation zone, boreal (coniferous) forest, so that explains the similarity?

An ancient seashore, formed after last ice age at Pudasjärvi, Puolakkavaara.


yes, i'm just on the edge of the boreal forest, where it mixes with aspen and then a little bit east starts to open into aspen parkland..

this ancient seashore is very interesting--is it  a large area? there is nothing growing in there?

this is a wild snake? i have only seen snakes here, in my immediate area (garter snakes) once or twice in my life..
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 15, 2010, 12:05:26 PM
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Title: Re: Finland
Post by: cohan on March 15, 2010, 07:42:15 PM
Those boulder fields aren´t that big, largest are maybe tens of hectares. There are virtually no vascular plant species.

that's interesting--do you have any idea why plants don't colonise it? if i put a pile of gravel or stones in my yard, the plants would be growing in it in no time..of course it would take time for the plants to build up in a large stone area, but i'm surprised they are not working on it from the edges and seeds being blown in or carried by birds..
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on March 15, 2010, 09:11:31 PM
Sorry, I don´t know. I need to ask somebody wiser than me. They are often called devil´s fields ;) And yes, the vipers above are from the wild.
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: cohan on March 15, 2010, 10:03:52 PM
Sorry, I don´t know. I need to ask somebody wiser than me. They are often called devil´s fields ;) 

ah, well, that must surely be the explanation :)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on August 16, 2010, 10:35:15 PM
This summer has been busy. Not that busy moment at the work last week.

Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Armin on August 17, 2010, 08:11:29 AM
Panu,
I love the morning scenery at the lake excellently caught in your picture.

The air is clear and fresh, the fog is skimming over the water surface, the gras is wet, the sun sends first warming rays. A campfire crackles in the background. Oneself stays quiet, just listening to the bird songs and other animals noises. Observing the water surface for any hunting pike or smacking carps. Soaking the pure nature, simply one of the best ways of relaxing.
I just miss the fishing rods and a cup of hot coffee 8)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Arykana on August 17, 2010, 03:23:56 PM
I love your photos!
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Ragged Robin on August 17, 2010, 03:53:22 PM
What a wonderful place Panu, the mirror reflection of the clouds in the sky in the lake is superb....was the campfire to cook your breakfast catch?  :)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: cohan on August 19, 2010, 05:31:46 AM
This summer has been busy. Not that busy moment at the work last week.

nice to have time to enjoy the view :)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: ranunculus on August 19, 2010, 07:38:01 AM
Only just caught up with this fascinating topic ... beautiful photographs and enchanting landscapes.
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: t00lie on August 19, 2010, 08:57:54 AM

The air is clear and fresh, the fog is skimming over the water surface, the gras is wet, the sun sends first warming rays. A campfire crackles in the background. Oneself stays quiet, just listening to the bird songs and other animals noises. Observing the water surface for any hunting pike or smacking carps. Soaking the pure nature, simply one of the best ways of relaxing.
I just miss the fishing rods and a cup of hot coffee 8)


Lovely early morning pics Panu.

Armin---wonderful reflective comments  :)

Cheers dave
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Armin on August 20, 2010, 01:30:38 PM
Dave,
thanks for your feedback - it seems we are soulmates ;D
Are you fishing time by time?
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Panu on August 20, 2010, 05:01:20 PM
Thank you Arykana and others. You summed it so nicely Armin, that I almost want to go back and wake up early when the sun rises. However, it was evening around 10 pm ;). I can realise the illusion of dawn, maybe I put the pics in wrong order :) But I did prepare my meal in the fire.

Few more pics.

1) Vellisuo again. Nice to watch, but hard to walk.

2) Ancient pit used for deer hunting, maybe thousand of years old.

3) Remember to buy some insect repellent if travelling to Finland. This year was awful, the pic doesn´t show the truth.



Title: Re: Finland
Post by: cohan on August 20, 2010, 06:22:49 PM
Thank you Arykana and others. You summed it so nicely Armin, that I almost want to go back and wake up early when the sun rises. However, it was evening around 10 pm ;). I can realise the illusion of dawn, maybe I put the pics in wrong order :) But I did prepared my meal in the fire.

Few more pics.

1) Vellisuo again. Nice to watch, but hard to walk.

2) Ancient pit used for deer hunting, maybe thousand of years old.

3) Remember to buy some insect repellent if travelling to Finland. This year was awful, the pic doesn´t show the truth.


i can relate to the bugs! luckily they have settled down lately, july was bad... the price of the northern woods!
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: ashley on August 20, 2010, 10:31:28 PM
3) Remember to buy some insect repellent if travelling to Finland. This year was awful, the pic doesn´t show the truth.

Northern Sweden was worse this year too. 
Funny how only 1 per 100 or 1000 mosquitos shows up in a photo ;D
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: cohan on August 21, 2010, 06:48:32 AM
3) Remember to buy some insect repellent if travelling to Finland. This year was awful, the pic doesn´t show the truth.

Northern Sweden was worse this year too. 
Funny how only 1 per 100 or 1000 mosquitos shows up in a photo ;D

they were so fierce here 2 years ago, they would follow my camera hands and end up in photos--i took a shot of a calypso that had a mosquito perching on it...lol
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: t00lie on August 21, 2010, 10:32:24 AM
Dave,
thanks for your feedback - it seems we are soulmates ;D
Are you fishing time by time?

Soulmates ---Yes i think so Armin and maybe a few others as well ...... :)

Fishing season opens down here on the 1st of October --plant hunting starts in early December so it leaves a very small time frame available to me  :( -------decisions decisions .........   ::)

Cheers Dave.
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Maggi Young on August 21, 2010, 11:23:21 AM
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Fishing season opens down here on the 1st of October

 See what sacrifices t00lie is making to come to Scotland in October to be the SRGC Travelling Speaker?!!  :D ;)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: ranunculus on August 21, 2010, 11:30:24 AM
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Fishing season opens down here on the 1st of October

 See what sacrifices t00lie is making to come to Scotland in October to be the SRGC Travelling Speaker?!!  :D ;)

You must have used some powerful bait, Maggi!!!!!   :o
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Maggi Young on August 21, 2010, 11:40:35 AM
I'm guessing Hilda thought it might be nice to actually spend some time with Dave in early October, Cliff!  ;D ;)

 We're just very much looking forward to having them visit.  8)
Title: Re: Finland
Post by: Stephenb on August 22, 2010, 09:48:21 AM
One of the advantages of having a windy coastal garden is that I can only once remember being bitten by a mosquito. A couple of miles inland and you can get eaten alive!

Midges on the other hand......(although it's been a good midge year too - for me, not for them...)
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