Kymi Pictures

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  • Miscellanious Pictures II – After the Rain

    Some miscellanious pictures taken after a rainy day.

  • Across the Rapid

    Across the Rapid

    The rapid of Langinkoski is the last place where the Kymi River becomes violent before flowing out to the sea. Here are some pictures from the rapid.

  • The Kymi River

    The Kymi River

  • A New View

    A New View

    I got to test out a proper camera for the first time. Maybe I can take some nicer pictures now.

  • Rainy Day at the Docks

    Rainy Day at the Docks

    At the mouth of the Kymi River on the Lankila branch, are the Metsola Docks and Beach. The docks are used for people’s private ships and are not large enough for commercial use. The beach is a small sandy area surrounded by rocky and forested areas at land. A large amount of reeds are in…

  • Late Evening at a River

    Late Evening at a River

    During summer in Finland, the Sun will stay up for a very long time because of the high latitude of the country. At Langinkoski, Kymi River, the darkness may last less than an hour before the sky gets brighter again. These pictures are from the time when the Sun is supposed to set, but you…

  • A Summer Walk, Part II, Along the Kymi River

    A Summer Walk, Part II, Along the Kymi River

    The eastern branch of the Kymi River splits into two to the north of Kotka. The western branch of this split contains a large island with dams on both sides. Along the way is the Siika Rapids, a popular fishing place. Here are pictures from the way to the dam from southern end of the…

  • Along the Kymi Line

    Along the Kymi Line

    The Kymi River in Finland has been important for indrusty and military purposes throughout history. At the most eastern branch of the end of the Kymi River in Kotka, there used to be logging industries and a WW2-era military defense line. These pictures are from the Jumal Peninsula, which is at the mouth of the…

  • Melting River

    As the weather becomes warmer and the snow starts to melt, rivers start to flow at a higher rate and small streams that were hidden beneath the snow become visible. I took some pictures of both of these typer of rivers today. The first pictures are from the large flow of the Kymi river. Most…

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