Northern views

Jani Heino

A new dawn for swans of Tuonela

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) is one of the largest birds occurring in Finland. Some decades ago, it was close to becoming extinct, but...

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Jani Heino

A year of observing boreal insects has almost passed

This year has almost reached a point where insect activity is declining rapidly. Some species overwintering as adults can still be seen...

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Jani Heino

Testing hybrid skis in snowy northern landscapes

This winter, I became enthusiastic about testing different types of skis, snowshoes and especially ‘hybrids’ between the former two. All...

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Jani Heino

Down by the river before dawn

This morning, I visited a location by the ice-covered River Iijoki. This location, Kierikki, boasts an assumed replica of a stone-age...

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Jani Heino

Icy hell or just rivers freezing over

No surprise that, as a northerner, I have always been fascinated by snow and ice. Just right now is perfect timing to follow lakes and...

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