image of the day

tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day That restaurant that I visited on Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) Does anyone know the name of this place?
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day I photographed this fence on Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) I really like this image because of the contrast between the irregularity of the forest and the regularity of the fence.
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Looking out from the island of Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) Can anyone identify the birds in this image?
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day I photographed this sculpture as I walked to Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Seurasaari Etelainen Pukkisaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland, image of the day Building on the island of Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: nature, Seurasaari, Helsinki, image of the day Wood fence on the island of Seurasaari (Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 4 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Flower box in Rautatientori (downtown Helsinki, Finland). Image: GrrlScientist, 3 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Dahlia blossom. Photographed in downtown Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 3 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Dahlia blossom. Photographed in downtown Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 3 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Dahlia blossom. Photographed in downtown Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 3 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Wild rose, Rosa acicularis. Photographed at the gardens at the Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) This is one of a large group of wild rose flowers that were blooming outside the front door of the cafe. The scent they produced was unbelievably strong and sweet and -- dare I say it? -- otherworldly.
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Common Burdock (Thistle), Arctium pubens, blossoms. Photographed at the gardens at the Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Poppy blossom. Photographed at the gardens at the Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) I am really pleased with this image and hope that you like it too. Ripening poppy seedpod. Photographed at the gardens at the Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Tufted Loosestrife, Lysimachia thyrsiflora. Helsinki mystery flower, can you identify this? Photographed at the gardens at the Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) This isn't the best picture I've ever taken, but I hope it's good enough that you can identify the plant.
tags: Daisy, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Biting (Goldmoss) Stonecrop, Sedum acre, also known as the Wall-pepper. Helsinki mystery flower, can you identify this? Photographed as I walked to Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) This isn't the best picture I've ever taken, but I hope it's good enough that you can identify the plant. Stonecrop is a succulent herb that includes perhaps 600 species -- mostly in the North Temperate Zone. Many…
tags: Daisy, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Helsinki daises. Photographed as I walked to Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Daisy, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Helsinki daises. Photographed as I walked to Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Daisy, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Mystery blossoms. Photographed as I walked to Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Daisy, Gardening, Horticulture, Botany, nature, Helsinki, image of the day Daisies. Photographed at Tarvaspää Café at the Gallen-Kallela Museum near Tarvon Salmi in Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 2 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)