Mastodawn

Foggy Seurasaari island, Helsinki.
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#seurasaari #helsinki #nikond300s

The power plants of Salmisaari about two weeks ago, a constant thorn in my side when I visit the western coastline of Helsinki. At least they lined up nicely with the treeline. Hmm, come to think of it, I kinda like how the power plants stick out like a sore thumb in an otherwise stereotypical sunset landscape photo.

#helsinki
#seurasaari
#salmisaari
#powerplant
#finland
#winter
#january

Jukka Jan 19

I enjoy watching photos of Helsinki in the late 1800s and early 1900s and I sometimes think about taking photos at the same locations a century later. It could be a cool project. Of course the city has changed a lot since then, but there are still plenty of places that have not – especially in downtown Helsinki. However, I have never really bothered to do this kind of photography.

So, what are these two photos from Seurasaari then? A coincidence. I saw the second photo recently on a website that showcases material from Finnish museums. (The photo is originally from the Helsinki City Museum and in public domain.) It was taken in the 1920s. I was certain that I had taken a photo at that very spot at least once. It turned out I had. The one you see is from October 2025.

The Scots pine on the left, it must be the same tree. I know these stunted pines growing on cliffs can be old but... I think it was already old in the 1920s. Huh...

#seurasaari
#helsinki
#finland
#october
#autumn
#fall
#scotspine
#pinussylvestris

hakopihlaja Dec 28

Joutsen ja aurinko
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Swan and sunshine
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#nikon #nikond300s #swan #joutsen #seurasaari #helsinki #finland

Jukka Dec 26

Sometimes red foxes just walk right by you in Helsinki. I saw this chap three days ago in Seurasaari. A while later it caught a rodent after about 15 minutes of rigorous digging.

#redfox
#vulpesvulpes
#foxesofpixelfed
#helsinki
#seurasaari
#finland
#december
#winter

Clara Sep 25

#finland #textileart #seurasaari Freilichtmuseum Seurasaari in #Helsinki

Jukka Sep 3, 2025

An Eastern Finncattle bull and a great egret in Laajalahti, Espoo.

According to the weather forecast, the sun was supposed to come out to play yesterday. With that in mind, I decided to go for my longest photo walk yet – around 20 kilometers (~12.5 miles). The sun did not come out though and most of the photos I got are kinda dull. Plants and leaves are starting to wither slowly, but nothing is in vivid colors yet. I did encounter a woolly burdock that had somehow produced a flower despite being almost dead.

Then things got more interesting. I walked to Laajalahti in Espoo to see its nature reserve and wetland. My expectations were not high due to the weather, but to my surprise a great egret showed up in the distance. It’s not a common bird here. I photographed it for a while, and then I heard alarm calls behind me – a Eurasian sparrowhawk had landed on a branch. This was actually the first time I was able to take recognizable photos of it. I have often seen sparrowhawks in the spring and fall when they are migrating, but until yesterday they have always eluded my camera somehow. I hope it does not take years to get a better photo...

Seurasaari was next on my itinerary. But by the time I got there, it had started getting dark. I decided to visit my favorite photo locations on the island anyway and, predictably, took a few photos of subjects I have already photographed plenty of times earlier in better light. However, there was one more surprise in store for me. I spotted someone lying on the ground at the water’s edge photographing something… (Hi 👋 if you are reading this) What was there? Another great egret and it was very close! I even got a few okayish photos of it in the fading light. Definitely a high point of the day!

My feet are a bit sore right now, but the walk was worth it!

#greategret
#ardeaalba
#sparrowhawk
#accipiternisus
#woollyburdock
#arctiumtomentosum
#espoo
#laajalahti
#helsinki
#seurasaari
#september
#fall
#autumn