Finland

tags: landscape, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Looking out over the water from Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day A mystery flower Lesser Stitchwort, Stellaria graminea, photographed on Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day A view of the Seurasaari beach (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day A tree behind the Seurasaari Ravintola (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Petunias on the deck of the Seurasaari Ravintola (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Pansy on the deck of the Seurasaari Ravintola (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Petunias on the deck of the Seurasaari Ravintola (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day That restaurant that I visited on Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) Does anyone know the name of this place?
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day I photographed this fence on Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) I really like this image because of the contrast between the irregularity of the forest and the regularity of the fence.
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Looking out from the island of Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) Can anyone identify the birds in this image?
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day I photographed this sculpture as I walked to Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Seurasaari Etelainen Pukkisaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Building on the island of Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, image of the day Wood fence on the island of Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Flower box in Rautatientori (downtown Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 3 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Dahlia blossom. Photographed in downtown Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 3 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Dahlia blossom. Photographed in downtown Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 3 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Dahlia blossom. Photographed in downtown Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 3 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Wild rose, Rosa acicularis. Photographed at the gardens at the Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) This is one of a large group of wild rose flowers that were blooming outside the front door of the cafe. The scent they produced was unbelievably strong and sweet and -- dare I say it? -- otherworldly.
tags: travel, nature, environment, cities, Munkkivuori, Helsinki, Finland Gifts of chocolate and licorice from my host. Image: GrrlScientist, 3 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) Ah, the breakfast of champions: licorice and chocolate. Well, and coffee (not pictured, but you get the idea). My host finally awoke (I had been awake for hours, watching birds, playing on my laptop, and torturing the cat) and he gave me a meal consisting of licorice, chocolate and coffee. Dessert was a bowl of yogurt topped with muesli. A perfect way to start the day in beautiful Helsinki. After a relaxing…