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Vesilahti Finland Pictures, nature trips around Vesilahti during end of summer and fall.

Enjoy this collection of Vesilahti Finland pictures. Picture locations are within 20km distance of each other. We start on a bridge overlooking lake Pyhäjärvi.

Nature trip in Vesilahti-along Koskenkyläntie,Blue sky,reddish tone of sun in the backround.
End of July in Vesilahti Finland. A sunset in the sky at 9.30pm Koskenkyläntie
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Nature trip in Vesilahti-along Koskenkyläntie,beautiful sunset sky,patches of cloudlets with blue seeping through.
Amazing cloud formation in Vesilahti Finland. An evening sky at 9.35pm Koskenkyläntie.
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Nature trip in Vesilahti-along Koskenkyläntie,beautiful treetop scenery
Over-the-treetop blue sky in Vesilahti Finland.Panning to the left of the previous picture.Two birds are in the sky.
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Now we drive to our next interesting location...

+61° 16' 2.86", +23° 39' 8.87" Nature trip in Vesilahti-along Koskenkyläntie,beautiful treetop scenery
These tree are lit up red by the sun.The sun is behind me and it is almost 10pm at night.July 2008, driving in Vesilahti along Koskenkyläntie.Farmers fields on either side of the road.
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Now we go on into the woods about 13km drive from here to visit where Tomi spent a weekend with the cub-scouts. We will take a short trip around a pond while we are there.

+61° 12' 41.72", +23° 29' 39.30" Nature trip in Vesilahti-A pole. Attached is a string and ball, about the size of a raquetball
Finnish poleball being played at local cub scout meeting in June 2008.The one who wraps the ball around 5 times wins.
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Nature trip in Vesilahti-Large wooden catapult the size of a lawnmower.
Tomi and I begin our trip around Black Pond (Mustalammi).We start off by taking the Cub Scout path. On our way we meet some really inventive Finnish kids!! This hurls heavy objects into the air.

Nature trip in Vesilahti-Mustalammi Black Pond view from shore
Tomi and I begin our trip around Black Pond. Here is some lush green grass growing along the side of the pond.We follow a very narrow path around the edge of the pond.
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Nature trip in Vesilahti Mustalammi Black Pond view of pond
On the other side of the pond is a dock where the Cub Scouts camped out.

Nature trip in Vesilahti. Tomi crossing a small and narrow bridge over a 3 foot wide stream.
Tomi walks over a small wooden bridge. This stream is only a few feet wide.Beware when walking near streams and swampy areas! There may be soft clay.We spot some of those on this trip.(Not shown in the picture)Click here for a closer look...

Raising the Flag -A standard practise. Nature trip in Vesilahti. Raising the Finnish flag ceremony a group of 40 people are gathered around the flagpole.
Tomi is in the Wolf Cub's(Sudenpennot) for 7-9 year old boys.At Cub Scout's they do many adventure activities unavailable in the schools.Click here for a closer look...

Nature trip in Vesilahti.Closing ceremony at Cub Scout's.Three Cub Scout leaders standing around a fire, the rest are watching.
The final ceremony. Apple bobbing game, story telling, and singing of silly songs.Tomi and his cub mates win a competition in 'clean-up.'--a lollipop was his prize.



On we drive for some Vesilahti Finland pictures of Laukko Horses.


A Pine tree on our way to Laukko.
+61° 17' 4.60", +23° 30' 35.60"
On a country road in Narva,Vesilahti. Pine tree growing near an open field. Sun is rising.Branches are crawling to the sides.
A Morning in Narva,Vesilahti A tree along the road side in Narva, Vesilahti. Pine trees growing near open fields tend to grow in width, rather than height.


On a country road in Narva,Vesilahti. Same pine tree as before. Sun is rising to the left.
On a country road in Narva,Vesilahti. Same pine tree as before. Sun is rising to the left.


Nature trip in Vesilahti-along the road
Panning to the left side of the pine tree....A farmers field. Sun is out of our eyes on the right.



Laukko HorsesNature trip in Vesilahti.Stopping by the road and viewing a horse pasture where the famous Laukko horses have hundreds of acres to roam.
Horses slowly edge their way closer to me as I am enjoying the scenery.The Laukko horses are friendly!
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