Day trip today to Soumenlinna, the inhabited sea fortress about 4 km southeast of the city center of Helsinki. Weather was perfect, and the place very interesting - a really pleasant area for walking.
Patria contemplating resuming production of the 155GH52 towed howitzer. Compared to the American M777, it is a significantly longer caliber (= longer range) and equipped with an auxiliary power unit enabling it to be moved on the field without a tow vehicle. Current users: Finland and Egypt (latter without the APU). https://defence-blog.com/patria-ready-to-restart-155mm-artillery-production/ #patria#artillery#finland#nato
The wolves were rarely seen at the moment. During the week in Finland, we were lucky one morning and were able to observe 3 animals at dusk.
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In Finland I was able to observe and photograph bears in the wild for the first time. It was a special sight, especially in the snow.
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From time to time, a single golden eagle came by to secure some of the carrion. This was always heralded by great commotion among the ravens, who all scampered off and took cover in the trees.
. #birds#wildlifephotography#finland#goldeneagle
When photographing the other animals, the ravens were usually in the way and disturbed the composition of the picture. But sometimes it was also a nice change to put the supposed supporting actors in the spotlight.
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At a friend's place where we are BOTH wearing our Måneskin concert tees to watch the #Eurovision finals and singing along to "Hooked On A Feelin'" like completely normal people.
We've decided the theme for this year's #Eurovision costumes is "pants-optional". Viva les butt cheeks!
#Italy's dancers are only wearing pants on one leg each, so I think that still counts.
FUCKING #FINLAND LITERALLY NOT WEARING ANY PANTS! 🤣🤣🤣 Very strategically placed camera work to hide the peen. "Naked Weird Al Yankovic" LMFAO. Now fireworks flying out of his jorts?!
And #Portugal has to follow THAT, hiding almost as much skin as possible. Her costume is pretty gorgeous, honestly.
It's like 11 months of winter and 1 month of sun in Finland so you know we desperately need to forget the rules and have some fun sometimes. We have so little to lose here.