Leena's Photoblog
Snow lantern for MyWorld today
Posted by Leena (Joensuu, Finland) on 25 November 2008 in Miscellaneous.
Snow is too powder like, I could not make balls, but this was nice too a candle inside.
But I wanted to show this photo more because of that old apple tree behind. These latitudes and climate is just last ones, where apple trees can manage in Finland. I am wondering after cold winters, how this old tree again managed to survive in -30 C ( -22 F ) frosts and give to us apples every summer.
Our plants and those small birds are heroes of the nature.
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Sun rises 8:46 and sets 14:50. Length of day is 6 h 4 min.
Thank you very much for your visits and comments !
deslilas from Troyes, France
The answer is "sisu". Your old apple tree has the same "sisu" as Finns used to have !
25 Nov 2008 8:13am
@deslilas: :)
Thanks!
Gemma from Melbourne, Australia
A very unusual almost abstract photo! And love your comment about no bad weather in Finland!
25 Nov 2008 8:31am
@Gemma: Light came from a window also.
Thank you for your visit!
@Ruth: Thank you for your visit today and special thanks for yesterday`s words, Ruth!
They made me happy!
auringonkukkaperhe finland from Finland
ompa kaunis kuva!
meilläkin on satanut tosi paljon lunta ja lapset on innoissaan! mukavaa viikkoa! :)
25 Nov 2008 12:07pm
@auringonkukkaperhe finland: Kiitokset käynnistäsi!
Tervetuloa toistekki!
Jennifer from Germany
That's a beautiful photo and I hope that your apple tree will survive many more winters
25 Nov 2008 12:39pm
@Jennifer: I hope it too!
Thank you for your words!
Louise from United States
Beautiful photo, and interesting information about the apple trees.
25 Nov 2008 1:06pm
@Louise: Apple trees are only fruit trees even in the southern part of our country, but we have many kind of berries :)
Thank you for stopping by!
vaggelis vlahos from Greece
this is a very beautiful composition. wonderful color and light
25 Nov 2008 2:38pm
@vaggelis vlahos: Thanks Vaggelis
Fishing Guy from Kent, Oohi, United States
Leena: What a short day to live in. the snow looks beautiful on your apple tree.
25 Nov 2008 3:34pm
@Fishing Guy: Days will shorten still, but only four weeks and then they start again to lengthen :)
Thank you for your comment!
babooshka from ramsey, United Kingdom
That was different and intersting for my world. So beautiful too.
25 Nov 2008 5:35pm
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you Elena!
Neva from Inverness, United States
HI Leena....I am surprised you have apple trees so far north that are still with you....and Yes, Sparty is a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel...he is 5 months old and actually belongs to my niece who is unable(unwilling) to spend the time training him. I just hope after I get him trained that I can give him back in good faith that she will take good care of him...he is adorable.....and LOVES the big guys...
25 Nov 2008 6:53pm
@Neva: Only certain species manage here, but we still are eating every day those apples from this old tree.
thank you for telling me about Sparty!
JM from Oeiras, Portugal
Hi, Leena! All your photos are so gorgeous I could spent the whole day looking back and forwards! Really a very nice work!
So, what part of China are you traveling to?
It was great hearing from you.
Greetings.
25 Nov 2008 7:09pm
@JM: Thank you for your words!
We will make a tour from Peking - Xian - Guilin - Hangzhou and Shanghai, we will spend there 16 days.
You have been already there, I suppose?
Mary from United States
This is a lovely photo and must be really pretty to look at daily! I saw one of those lanterns with the balls on another site once and think they are so cool.
26 Nov 2008 1:54am
