[dot_recommends] Part of a sculpture of curved pieces of stone near the Lindholmen Science Park.
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Midsummer flower
This flower is called Midsommarblomster in Swedish – Midsummer flower – because it first blooms around Midsummer. In English it is the wood geranium – Geranium sylvaticum. … Continue readingMidsummer flower
Midsummer
[dot_recommends] Swedish Midsummer celebrations in the park at Trädgårdsföreningen. Folk costume, crowns of flowers, a Maypole. These two ladies were kind enough to pose for this photo.
On the monument
[dot_recommends] On the pedestal of the monument to Gustav Adolf in the main square in the afternoon sun. I think she’s feeding him while multitasking on her smartphone.
Captain Haddock among the convolvulus
“Blistering Barnacles! I’m involved in convolvulus!” [dot_recommends] A kerb-side stenciled image of Tintin character Captain Haddock. I’ve been looking at this piece of street art on and off for weeks,Continue readingCaptain Haddock among the convolvulus
Ducklings
Three ducklings from a clutch of at least five exploring the lilly pads on Slätta damm yesterday morning. … Continue readingDucklings
Water lilly in the sky
The water lillies in Slätta damm are thrusting their buds like little fist out of the water and opening. Some – like the lilly one above – are white (Nymphaea alba). Most are yellow (Nuphar lutea). … Continue readingWater lilly in the sky