Many have likely seen wintery Riisitunturi with its snow-covered and frost-laden slender fir trees, which feature in photographs and even numerous nature films. However, the rest of the seasons, including autumn, receive undeservedly little attention. The very end of autumn can also have quite a wintry appearance. Whatever the season, it's noticeable that the number of visitors is constantly rising. Here's a small hint that...
I enjoy the nature in my homeland. The diversity that lies hidden in such a small patch of land. However, I sometimes look elsewhere to appreciate it even more. In this way, I have travelled on several occasions to various corners of Northern Finland, where the landscape is shaped by uplands, bogs and lake labyrinths. One of the national parks closest to my heart, established over the years, is Riisitunturi, located on the border of Lapland. I am...
On the first day of January 2019, just before 6 am, a small group of nature enthusiasts, accompanied by some yawning, were shaking the sleep from their eyes. This early meeting at Tallinn's A-terminal was the starting point for a journey to Northern Finland, to see and capture up close a tiny miracle worker. As bizarre as it may sound, the day's journey by ferry and over 800 km by car was to culminate in a...
I have become an admirer of Nordic nature. I cannot imagine my holidays on a scorching hot sandy beach, but rather amidst crunching and rustling snow. A childhood desire to encounter familiar snowy landscapes led me to Kuusamo in the Northern Ostrobothnia region of Finland in March 2015. I had heard stories and seen captured moments from this place through friends and fellow nature enthusiasts for years. The postcard-perfect views depicted in the photographs I had seen…
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