Spring time.

That's what it is. Spring is here. We still have plenty of snow, about 1,2m average. Up here in the north daylight time is getting longer in big leaps. Nature has to get ready for the short summer and growing season.

 
We are lucky to have rather large wilderness areas and national parks in the region. Plenty of space for outdoorsmen, and women.

Birds are getting more active and starting their summer tunes.

 Willow grouse hunting ended March 31st. Population seems to have gotten fairly better, which is good news.

Same with pine marten hunting, season ended at the end of March.

 

 Air drying meat is common here in spring time. Reindeer, moose, beef, heart... As a hunter I have a good supply of moose, so that's what this is.

Hung out to dry.

 Some of the thin slices were ready already in a week and half, most will take quite a bit longer.

Sunny day out on the skis!

Almost a year has passed...

...since I updated anything here. In a year some things have changed, but some things definitely didn't change. Sometimes it's good, sometimes not so good. Well, I thought to start posting here again, in the same irregular way as before. So here's a start with some pictures from the year 2019. We all have moments and times when we really feel like being alive. For me those moments usually relate to doing something outdoors. Here are some of those moments in pictures.....

Hammastunturi wilderness area. Pastel colours a bit after polar night in January 2019.

At work, lake Inari, February 2019.

Skiing in Lemmenjoki national park, March 2019.

Urho Kekkonen national park, April 2019.

Urho Kekkonen national park, early May 2019.

Luttojoki, June 2019.

Ivalojoki, July 2019.

Hammastunturi wilderness area, August 2019.

Capercaillie hunting, Hammastunturi wilderness area, September 2019.

Late October in Hammastunturi wilderness area.

Hammastunturi wilderness area, November 2019.

Busy at work, December 2019, Saariselkä.