Hepatica Nobilis - Sinivuokko

This little flower is pretty rare this far north but I know one place where they grow. There has been a garden ages ago and this hepatica is what is left of it.

Sinivuokot eivät ole kovin yleisiä näillä leveysasteilla, tämäkin kukkii paikassa missä on joskus ollut puutarha.

International Women's Day - Kansainvälinen naisten päivä

Rose for all us women.

Ruusu meille naisille.

Retreat into summer memories- Pako kesämuistoihin

One Christmas song which start's like this: "Well, has it turned out be a summer in the middle of winter..." is the reason for this photo ;-) Do I have to tell that there has been another gray, dark and wet day. So these roses and so blue summer sky is for all northern people who have again to manage through this darkness.

Aasinsilta tähän kuvaan on joululaulu "No onkos tullut kesä nyt talven keskelle..." ;-) Tarvitseeko edes mainita että on ollut jälleen yksi harmaa, pimeä ja märkä päivä. Niinpä nämä ruusut ja ah, niin kesän sininen taivas ovat kaikille pohjoisen ihmisille joiden on taas selvittävä tämän pimeyden läpi.

Scentless mayweed - Saunakukka

(Tripleurospermum inodorum)

With these late autumn flowers, which I just photo shoot on my way home, I like to wish a nice weekend for you all! This flower is very good in this purpose because it is sauna flower in Finnish and sauna is so important part of spending Finnish weekend.

Näiden saunakukkien myötä, jotka juuri äsken kuvasin kotimatkalla, toivotan kaikille leppoisaa viikonloppua! Saunakukka on tarkoitukseen erityisen sopiva, sauna kun on suomalaisille niin tärkeä osa viikonlopun viettoa.

Ihanaista juhannusta!

Lemmikki - Forget-me-not (Myosotis)

Midsummer celebration (Juhannus)started in Finland today. It's a common holiday, shops were closed at 1:00 pm, and most of the Finns have gone to their (or brother in law's) summer cottages with rest of the family. In agenda is usually sauna, food, drinks and bonfire but as well weddings, summer theatre, boating or big music festivals.

Rentukka

(Caltha palustris) marsh-marigold, kingcup, may blob, cowslip (USA)
I'd like to be out somewhere, maybe taking photos, instead of working here by my computer.
For a little comfort all of us drudges ;-) these bright flowers from waterside.

Haluaisin olla jossain ulkona kuvaamassa sensijaan että aherran tässä tietokoneella.
Pieneksi lohduksi meille kaikille raatajille rentukoita rannalta.

Wood Anemone

(Anemone nemorosa)
Between rain showers I popped out to take some flower photos.

Wood Anemones

Today I saw first time in Oulu wood anemones and of course I share the joy with you. Near by is Priki park and wood anemones is blooming now.

Following text is from information board at the park:
"Priki Park, growing in its natural state, is situated in the middle of the housing blocks and is connected to the green zones of Toppilansaari and the Oulu River Delta via Lundström Park.
Priki Park is constructed by hand to protect the vegetation. Management aims to maintain the rare habitat of the wood anemone, the versatile vegetation and the trees."

(While I was lying on the ground taking photos some kids came and ask what I was doing. Their opinion about flower photographs was that it’s totally misuse of good camera and quite silly too.)