Street - Katu

New buildings at Pikisaari.
Pikisaarenraitin uusia taloja.

Dense sleet rain - Sakea keli

Swans - Jouhtenia

The picture is strongly cropped - Kuva on raskaasti rajattu ;-)

It was a gorgeous morning to cycle to my work room. Sunny, serene and I saw and listen more than a dozen swans. 

Oli upea aamu pyöräillä työhuoneelle. Aurinkoista ja leppoisaa, näin ja kuulin yli kymmenen joutsenta.

Too early spring - Liian aikainen kevät

Usually at this time we have the best skiing season going on.

Yleensä tähän aikaan on paras hiihtokausi meneillään.

Not much left - Ei ole paljon jäljellä

of these ice cubes - näistä jääkuutioista

Sunny and windy - Aurinkoista ja tuulista

Midday light at pedestrian street Rotuaari - Keskipäivän valoa Rotuaarilla

Bikers and a cop

Going for a Thursday ride. 

Downtown - Keskusta

Catkins - Pajunkissoja

Pussy willow, that northern spring flower.
Pajunkissa, tuo pohjolan kevätkukkanen.

A fog - Sumu

In the Bushes - Pusikossa

Today I made a little walk at the seaside nearby. Gray day and flat light was quite a challenge for shooting but trip itself was quite nice. 


Tnään kävin kuvauskävelyllä Nallikarin rantapusikossa. Jonkun sortin haaste kuvata kun päivä on harmaa ja valo latteaa muuten oli kyllä aivan mukavaa.

Elba

A small island called Elba behind city theater.
Pieni Elban saari kaupunginteatterin takana.

While waiting for new leaves - Uusia lehtiä odotellessa

Wet snow - Räntää

Spring up here north is definitely something else than at Rome, or Sofia or Lund.

Spring still life at balcony - Kevätasetelma parvekkeella

Exactly five years ago I started this blog. Maybe it's time for a new tour...

Tasan viisi vuotta sitten aloitin tämän blogin, olisikohan aika uudelle kierrokselle...

Comparing years - Eivät ole vuodet veljiä keskenään

Year ago spring was two weeks late. Shooting spot is not exactly the same but the place is.

Vuosi sitten kevät oli kaksi viikkoa myöhässä. Kuvauskohta ei ole ihan sama mutta paikka on.

Spring! - Kevät!

Today we have had a most beautiful spring day. Sunny, warm (+ 10 C°) and calm. Backside of theatre house is popular place for spending time in sun.

Tänään on ollut aivan mahtava kevätpäivä. Aurinkoinen, lämmin ja tyyni). Teatterin takana on mukava viettää aikaa auringossa.

Public transportation

And pink tulips too ;-)
We have quite good public transportation in Oulu. Of course all different busses to same direction goes in same time and fee is too much and there is not enough lines... but at least we have one. This photo was taken only one our ago at Tuira district.

New leaves

I tried today catch up that pointillist impression of new birch leaves, but it was much difficult than I expected. My best shot was this one, and there is no birch but hagberry instead. I think those leafs look like bright butterflies in forest.

Spring greetings from Oulu!

Yet another gray day, but at least we didn't get wet snow today. Spring is definitely not any beautiful season here. My opinion is that we don't have spring at all, winter continues and continues until one day *tadaa* it's green and warm and flowers are blooming, it's summer.