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Wednesday 22 May 2013

Birch trees in spring {Nurture Photography Finale}



For me the bright green leaves of birch trees is a sign that the spring has arrived and the summer is just around the corner. My eyes were resting on the forests and lakes, as I was landing to Savolax in Finland, where I've grown up. I was curious to see if there were any buds in the birch trees ...


The first days we got rain and sun - and I could almost see, how the birch leaves were appearing from the buds - day by day.

The smell of the fresh forest was such a pleasure after the rain! The view from the hanging bridge was amazing - I'll  post more pictures with the river view during the weekend.



The surroundings were getting greener - this bright, new green color against the white trunks is a miracle that we're able to witness each May.



The leaves have heart-shaped form - like small clusters of green hearts growing in the branches.


So happy I was able to see the birch trees go green -
together with my parents,
in the forests from my childhood landscapes!
 
Thank you Rebecca, Kristi and Alicia
for the Spring Nurture Photography Challenge!
 
 


22 comments:

  1. Such a lovely post, Nina.. reminds me of home, too. We are finally greening up with buds everywhere! We had four days of rain, and that seems to have done the trick. Birch are always some of my favorite trees of home!
    And WOW - I love that aerial photo from above!

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    1. Hi Amanda, I can imagine the long road from the mountaintop ( a Picture from one of your latest posts) - now with green trees on both sides! I look forward of seeing some of the green & buds, you're admiring at the moment :)

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  2. I can feel your affections for nature.
    I like the leave shot in the middle, it's simple and elegant.

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    1. Thank you Sophie - The moments in the nature are refreshing, bringing a special peace and a restful feeling.

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  3. I love photos from the air...they are so timeless. Enjoy the time with your parents!

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    1. Thanks Debbie - I cherished every moment!

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  4. You mention the fresh forest after the rain puts me to mind of how wonderful things smell after a summer rain - clean and new. Pretty new green in your photos.

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    1. Yes, the rain is refreshing and nourishing (it makes you wet but in the warm summer weather that doesn't matter :)

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  5. Oh that birch tree bark is so pretty! I love birchs, I definitely need to get one or two!

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    1. I recommend Birch trees - you get also some very healthy sirup from them in spring :)

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  6. Oh my goodness what a view from the plane -- lovely place -- hope to see more of your childhood landscape.. that's a really cool shot looking up into the top of the birch trees show the bark peeling - but my favorite is #4..
    Hugs

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    1. The bark was like parchment paper - at the end of summer, when it was thicker, we used to make little boats from the Birch bark of fallen trees ;)

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  7. Love that birch tree bark.

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    1. Birch har always been one of my favorite trees - the White bark somehow accentuates against the blue sky.

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  8. Love that shot of the birch tree bark, great texture.

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    1. Thank you, The bark is really a piece of art in itself.

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  9. You captured some beautiful textures and colors on your trip! Can't wait to see what else you photographed! Thanks so much for joining us in the Nurture Photography Challenge! I hope you'll be back with us this summer. :)

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    1. Thank you Kristi! I'll definately join your NeXT challenge - the theme's are really inspiring, seeing so many wonderful ways of capturing them when visiting fellow-bloggers :)

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  10. Each one so beautiful, Nina ... such great detail! I love birch trees and would love to see more where I live! I just found this spring challenge and entered late, but it's good to know there will be one in the summer! :)

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    1. Thank you Deborah! I found your beautiful spring flowers / and such a cute cat as well) from your blog, and look forward of more captures from you ;)

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    2. Thank you, Nina! So happy you came by! Want to thank you so much for following along, as well ... I'll be doing the same! :)

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  11. absolutely beautiful! I love white birch, they grow all over here and I feel so fortunate to live in a place where they are so abundant. I especially enjoy photographing the bark as it peals away, revealing extraordinary colors beneath the white surface.

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