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19.2.2016

Memories 2015: Serenity






Hello and happy Friday! Today is the first anniversary of Amy's (new) Five On Friday and I want to share with you these five favourite photos of mine.






The photos are from our trip last summer in (and through) Sweden. Arrived to Kapellskär early on Sunday morning, we then drove on beautiful and tranquil countryside roads to Uppsala. I would have loved to see these views in the morning sun, but perhaps the cloudy weather increased the feeling of calmness.






With this cute Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus), I will participate in Eileen's


There were many of these birds feeding (and chirping sweetly) in the field, unfortunately most ready to flit away if I moved too suddenly.






Have a lovely and relaxing weekend!









PS A tulip update: The babies shown in my previous post looked like this yesterday. They grow up so fast! :)






48 kommenttia:

  1. Cornflower has been my favourite flower for ever !
    Olen lapsuudesta asti rakastanut ruiskaunokkeja.
    Tuo varpunen viljapellossa on söpö yksityiskohta :)

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Kiitos, Rita!
      Ruiskaunokit ovat tosiaan kauniita, nykyisin vain niin harvinaisia. Löytyyköhän tuollaisia peltoja Suomesta? (Kertokaa kommenteissa!) Tuli mieleen, että olikohan noihin peltoihin kylvetty/annettu kasvaa ruiskukkia ihan maisemanhoidon vuoksi.
      Pikkuvarpuset olivat tosiaan söpöjä sirkuttelijoita, mutta niin vaikeita kuvattavia. :)

      Poista
  2. Oletpa aarteen löytänyt! Ruiskaunokkeja ei enää juurikaan näe viljapelloissa... Ihanaa zeniä ♥

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Kiitos, Riitta! Oli tosiaan levollinen ja rauhoittava näkymä. ♥

      Poista
  3. Such beautiful, peaceful photos. Sweden is high on my list of places to visit. Have a lovely weekend. Barbara

    VastaaPoista
  4. wonderful images! and how exciting to see those little growth tips! have a beautiful weekend! <3

    VastaaPoista
  5. The blue haze of the cornflowers growing amongst the corn creates a beautiful image of serenity. A sweet bird. Have a good weekend!

    VastaaPoista
  6. I love visiting Swedan and am there most years. Lovely calm photos indeed x

    VastaaPoista
  7. Fabulous! I love the deep rich blue of cornflowers, what a lovely sight. :-)

    VastaaPoista
  8. Oh Sara
    Your photos are so beautifully composed - I feel as though I'm in that field of blue cornflowers with you.
    Isn't that little bird sweet - what a feast he's having!
    I would love to visit Scandinavia - I love that landscape.
    Shane

    VastaaPoista
  9. Fabulous photos, I just love the blue of the cornflower. I would love to visit Sweden, I have been to Norway and that was just stunning. Perhaps one day ... xx

    VastaaPoista
  10. Aha they are cornflowers! Last year we had magficent red fields of poppies, but I've never seen fields of blue so much. Very beautiful.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. They are a rare sight indeed. In the past common in cornfields, cornflower is now endangered. My guess is that Sweden aims actively to preserve biodiversity in the agricultural landscape... and that's why we can still admire these beautiful blue fields.

      Poista
  11. I sow blue cornflowers every year Sara, whether from new seed or those collected from the previous season's flowers. How beautiful it would be to have a whole swath of them.
    I'll take a cloudy day over a sunny one always for better photos and truer colours and you have definitely created a sense of serenity with these photos.

    VastaaPoista
  12. Such beautiful fields with the lovely swath of purple. The photo of the bird in the midst of the field is great! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    VastaaPoista
  13. You really are a talented photographer. The pictures of Sweden are beautiful. Have a lovely weekend, Pat

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  14. Beautiful photos. Have a blessed day. Madeline

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  15. Aivan ihania kuvia, tuo ruiskaunokki luonnossa on hurmaava. Ihanaa viikonloppua Sara!

    VastaaPoista
  16. Ihania ruiskaunokkeja! Niitä keräsin naapurin pellosta pienenä. Mukavaa viikonloppua!

    VastaaPoista
  17. Your summer memories photos are very beautiful. I love them all.
    Thanks for your visit. Have a nice weekend.
    Many greetings ... Dorothea

    VastaaPoista
  18. How beautiful.....I love cornflowers....summer will come.....happy weekend!

    VastaaPoista
  19. It is always a pleasure to see your beautiful photos, and especially of course today! Thank you so much for joining in the anniversary of Five On Friday, I really do appreciate it so much! Have a good weekend! xx

    VastaaPoista
  20. I can't wait for the cornflower blue to appear in my flower beds again! A gorgeous five xx

    VastaaPoista
  21. The drift of cornflowers are simply stunning in your photo. I'm used to seeing poppies but never a sight like yours.
    Great capture of the little sparrow. They don't stay still for long!!
    Have a great weekend Sara :)

    VastaaPoista
  22. I can see why these photos are favorites of yours...wow, they are stunning, my friend. I just loved the one with the sweet bird amonth the flowers.

    Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs!

    VastaaPoista
  23. You can't beat cornflowers for their beautiful blue and to see them actually in a cornfield is perfect - just where they are supposed to be.

    VastaaPoista
  24. Such pretty flowers, that shade of blue is my favorite color.

    VastaaPoista
  25. Kaunista ja rauhallista silmänkantamattomiin <3

    VastaaPoista
  26. Those are gorgeous photos! I love seeing the beauty of nature its kind of refreshing Sarah!

    VastaaPoista
  27. Great shots of the field and the bird and my Tulips are at the same stage of growth. Have a lovely weekend.

    VastaaPoista
  28. A wonderful series, Sara! That shot of the sparrow perching on a cornstalk is just wonderful!
    Have a wonderful weekend!

    VastaaPoista
  29. I fully understand these are favorite photos. I really love the stripes of cornflowers in the fields and the photo of the sparrow is just gorgeous.
    Have a nice weekend!

    VastaaPoista
  30. On niin kaunis tuo paikka. Ruiskaunokit ovat varmaan viherlannoituksen ja kauneuden vuoksi. Söpöt nuo sinun tulppaanisi, pian kukkivat!

    VastaaPoista
  31. These are beautiful views! I've never seen cornflowers in such abundance. They grew wild scattered up the laneway of my childhood home. The sparrow is very similar to our "house" sparrow ... cute :)
    Wendy

    VastaaPoista
  32. A lovely summery set of pictures which are so appreciated on a cold winter day!

    VastaaPoista
  33. No wonder so many Swedes settled in Wisconsin. The landscape looks like my neighborhood. :-) I bet it was a fantastic trip. The tulips are wonderful and shout 'Spring!'

    VastaaPoista
  34. Upeat maisemat! Mukavaa viikonloppua!

    VastaaPoista
  35. Beautiful photos, I love those cornflowers xx

    VastaaPoista
  36. That's a wonderful and pretty photo of the sparrow in the field.

    VastaaPoista
  37. I've seen fiery, red poppies in wheat fields, but these cornflowers are so tranquil. Your bulbs are amazing.

    VastaaPoista
  38. Being an avid bird watcher I especially appreciated the beautiful sparrow, but oh the wildflowers are also gorgeous

    VastaaPoista
  39. Blue cornflowers are the prettiest things. And such a wonderful big field of them! Happy weekend, Sara!

    VastaaPoista
  40. THANK YOU ALL for your lovely comments!
    Once more, you made my day. ♥

    VastaaPoista
  41. Hello Sara, I love this gorgeous post. The Sparrows are cute too. Beautiful images. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Sunday, enjoy your new week!

    VastaaPoista
  42. Such serene photos. Being a blue lover, I really love these little blue cornflowers. I must remember to pick up a pack of seeds for them this spring, love them for bouquets.

    VastaaPoista
  43. Gorgeous! Your photos bring back sweet memories of summer. We are in another cold spell here in Toronto so any shots of green grass and flowers make me VERY happy!

    VastaaPoista
  44. The second picture you shared is truly beautiful, Sara!

    Sharing snapshots at Captured By Jade

    VastaaPoista
  45. Thank you so much, Eileen, Linda, Bronwyn and Jade! ♥

    VastaaPoista

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