Photos - Day 3

13.8.2014

13 August 2014

From Vaasa I flew over the magic Kvarken Islands and Bothnic Bay to the northernmost point of my journey - the city of Oulu. From here I continued across the Finnish inland to Tampere. The Kvarken Islands are rising from the sea at a speed of about 8-10 mm per year, so the changes in the size and shape of the islands are visible even when comparing photos just 20 years old with the present ones.

 

Rainy departure from VaasaRainy departure from Vaasa
Rainy departure from Vaasa
Kvarken islands in the rainKvarken islands in the rain
Kvarken islands in the rain
Specific shapes of Kvarkan islands which started forming after the retreat of 3 km high glaciers in the areaSpecific shapes of Kvarkan islands which started forming after the retreat of 3 km high glaciers in the area
Specific shapes of Kvarkan islands which started forming after the retreat of 3 km high glaciers in the area
The specific shapes of quickly rising islets of Kvarken archipelageoThe specific shapes of quickly rising islets of Kvarken archipelageo
The specific shapes of quickly rising islets of Kvarken archipelageo
Shallow waters with elevated rocks will transform into more Kvarken islands within the next several decadesShallow waters with elevated rocks will transform into more Kvarken islands within the next several decades
Shallow waters with elevated rocks will transform into more Kvarken islands within the next several decades
The long shape of Kvarken islands is said to be a result of the melting glaciers pushing rocks infront of themThe long shape of Kvarken islands is said to be a result of the melting glaciers pushing rocks infront of them
The long shape of Kvarken islands is said to be a result of the melting glaciers pushing rocks infront of them
The special shape of Kvarken islands is visible even in the sharp sunlightThe special shape of Kvarken islands is visible even in the sharp sunlight
The special shape of Kvarken islands is visible even in the sharp sunlight
The older of Kvarken islands are located some 50 km north of VaasaThe older of Kvarken islands are located some 50 km north of Vaasa
The older of Kvarken islands are located some 50 km north of Vaasa
The older of Kvarken islands are located some 50 km north of VaasaThe older of Kvarken islands are located some 50 km north of Vaasa
The older of Kvarken islands are located some 50 km north of Vaasa
The elder of Kvarken islands are located about 50 km north of VaasaThe elder of Kvarken islands are located about 50 km north of Vaasa
The elder of Kvarken islands are located about 50 km north of Vaasa
The town and ironworks of Raahe, the north of the Gulf of BothniaThe town and ironworks of Raahe, the north of the Gulf of Bothnia
The town and ironworks of Raahe, the north of the Gulf of Bothnia
The town of Oulu at the north of the Gulf of BothniaThe town of Oulu at the north of the Gulf of Bothnia
The town of Oulu at the north of the Gulf of Bothnia
The town of Oulu at the north of the Gulf of BotnhniaThe town of Oulu at the north of the Gulf of Botnhnia
The town of Oulu at the north of the Gulf of Botnhnia
Ferry port at the island of Hailuoto Ferry port at the island of Hailuoto
Ferry port at the island of Hailuoto
The bay of the island of Hailuoto which lies west of the city of OuluThe bay of the island of Hailuoto which lies west of the city of Oulu
The bay of the island of Hailuoto which lies west of the city of Oulu
The landscape north of TampereThe landscape north of Tampere
The landscape north of Tampere
The landscape north of TampereThe landscape north of Tampere
The landscape north of Tampere
TampereTampere
Tampere