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Finnish Photographer Proves Fairy Forests Are Real In Finland (41 Pics)
Many people think of Finland as the land of cold weather, darkness, and many forest trees. However, Ossi Saarinen (previously here and here), a Finnish wildlife photographer, believes that the country is much more than just that, and he shows another surprisingly enchanting side of his motherland through nature photography.
Ossi brings pleasant feelings through his photos of spectacular Finnish nature, especially the untouched forests, that Finnish people are so proud of, covering almost three-quarters of the whole country. And within these peaceful and ancient forests, wild animals roam freely and enjoy their lives at their best.
Finnish animals appear to be very mysterious, fascinating and charming just like they've stepped out from fairytales. Ossi does not skip the chances to capture the beauty of Finnish wildlife in animal photography snaps. He believes that every encounter between the animals and humans becomes an unforgettably amazing experience (Well, let’s not talk about the encounter with a bear).
Now, let's enjoy the fairytale's atmosphere in his nature and wildlife photography portfolio.
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Camille Holland 7 years ago
he looks like he's saying "thank you" cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Brian Geppert 7 years ago
Anyone else hear Rocket (from Guardians of the Galaxy) saying something ridiculous in their head?
Frostlilja Jarlsten 5 years ago
It's a raccoon dog, Rocket is a raccoon :)
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Gerry Higgins 7 years ago
It's a raccoon dog - from asia but abundant in Finland forests now. Very bad for local environment wiping out smaller mammals, amphibians and lizards
Felix Feline 7 years ago
Beautiful animal. Becoming quite rare in much of Asia, but spreading in Europe.
Chris Jones 7 years ago
Well... normally a beautiful animal! This one is having a rough time.
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David Viesta 7 years ago
The expression you make when you are upset as a child and your mom tells you to stop crying or else you are going to be beaten again.
Anders Man 5 years ago
Tragic that he dömt shoot this animal, its not Good for Nature. It Berlings in Finland because it escaped. I hope THE photographer can Contact Nature protection in Finland so they can shoot it
Skylaire Alfvegren 5 years ago
Love this although I understand it is an invasive species... however, I make that very same face, often!
Crystal Moore 5 years ago
Trying to smile for the camera when you absolutely hate having your picture taken...
Andres Tejeda 7 years ago
He looks like, "Man I should not have ate out of the Mexican's family trash can. Damn you spicy enchiladas."
Zaheen Muhammad 7 years ago
How in the world do you get an expression like that. Can't imagine how many shots that would've taken. That's real life Rocket Raccoon.
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Jona Thiessen 7 years ago
I am obsessed with Moose! (what is plural for this amazing creature??)
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Pairote Leetavorn 6 years ago
They love the Winter Snow - the same as I ...... MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 ! from ' The City of Angels '
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Pairote Leetavorn 6 years ago
Must be a She ...... beautiful creature. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 ! from ' The City of Angels '
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Pairote Leetavorn 6 years ago
Sunning me ...... don't be angry, I am your friend. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 ! from ' The City of Angels "
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Hans 7 years ago
Haha, exactly my thought. The finnish are arduous people!
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Kenny Kulbiski 7 years ago
Beautiful! Thank you. And thank you Panda. I may forgive you for some of the other drek that you posted.
Johanna Muukkonen 7 years ago
You're very welcome! The actual meaning of WTF is Welcome To Finland.
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Legoinsinööri 7 years ago
Reminded me of the timelapse videos I saw a bit ago from another Finnish photographer https://youtu.be/MozX3qFIkpQ
Zaheen Muhammad 7 years ago
Fantastic work Mr Saarinen. You deserve a job in Nat Geo (only if you're interested)..
Mindy Keys 7 years ago
Damn, sir. You must be Dr. Doolittle... these are a-freaking-mazing. Wow.
Trevor Lock 7 years ago
These are the photos that inspire people to love nature and go photograph the world themselves.
Mark Howell 7 years ago
I have been to Finland and it is indeed such a beautiful . Very expensive but worth it. It also has the worlds largest minefield on the Russian border.
Maylis Karjalainen 7 years ago
I'm glad you liked Finland. However, the mines were removed when Finland joined the Ottawa agreement in 2011. Imo that was unwise, as landmines are an efficient and inexpensive repellent of undesirable "visitors". The decision was taken by the left-wing president Tarja Halonen against the advice of the defence forces. In view of the current world situation, it would not be a bad idea to reinstall the mines.
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Aunt Messy 7 years ago
I grew up in Northern Alberta...and the terrain and climate are pretty much identical to Finland. It is beautiful....until you have to walk half a mile to school when it's -40C, or have to start the car half an hour before you go anywhere because even with a block heater it's just not going to work otherwise. ...///...I do love my home province, but there is no way I'm ever going to live there again. You get four months of pretty followed by 9 months of freezing misery. No thanks.
Johanna Muukkonen 7 years ago
It all depends on where in Finland you live. The southern archipelago where I live is not that cold for a long time. My opinion is that the darkness is harder to live with. No sun= no vitamin D= depression. Still love Finland and could never think of moving.
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Ruthie Castro 5 years ago
These are beautiful thank you my forest friends for alllowing us to see you so candid👍🏼
Maria Matvichuk 5 years ago
The pictures are stunning! Finland is definitely a place to visit. Thank you for the experience.
Michele Mokrey 5 years ago
I think these photographs are outrageously beautiful.! I think of the time, patience and energy that it took to capture each one of these photos. A real visual treat..thank you.
Susan Gagainis 5 years ago
These are a miracle simply to capture. Happy you provided so my eyes could experience the beauty.
Patricia Allen 5 years ago
absolutely beautiful and amazing photography. ossi Saarinen is the best!
Sandra La Madeleine 5 years ago
And yet we, stupid hoomans, are destroying all this. :( Beautiful pictures.
Dan Lawrence 6 years ago
Finland is my favorite country to go to. I've been there twice and will be going back soon. These pictures are awesome, depict Finland very well. The people are just as awesome. if you have never been there..... GO!
Marta Hudson 6 years ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE these photographs. Thanks to the artist/photographer who took the time and effort to capture them.
Maureen Rainer 6 years ago
I give up. I cannot think of anything more to say. They are beautifull. I would like to keep all the animals. Good job
Marcel Tyber-Simonen 6 years ago
The best Photos on www.eurilife.com best publicity for photographers and Finnish Lapland...
Linda Allen 6 years ago
These pictures are incredible! Many wildlife calendars would be jealous of the clarity and professionalism. Thank you.
Wonne Heuvelmans 6 years ago
I found these pictures so absolutely beautiful they made me cry. Thank you for sharing them
Fiona Toms-Yarnton 6 years ago
Stunning photos of simply ordinary subjects, resulting in great beauty - this photographer has great skill and patience.
Irene Carlyle 7 years ago
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!I found myself asking (over and over) "how does he DO it?" to get so close, to catch the right moment. Stupendous!!!
Ingrid Anderson 7 years ago
Fantastic photos, really show a wonderful connection to the natural world.
Phil Bowerman 7 years ago
Fantastic eye and incredible patience. Are some of the shots done with motion detector cameras?
Jean-Louis 7 years ago
I am a ham photographer and I want to congratulate you for these extraordinary moments, I hope that they will incitate everybody to respect the nature and wildlife ! Thank you !
katty Acuna 7 years ago
Marvellous , absolutely stunning pictures, hope one day everyone is going into the forest to shoot only photos!
Juan-Carlos Saez 7 years ago
Do not get caught by this beautiful pictures. Finland is cold and dark half of the year, good only for vampires with furry coats. Joking, even during winter Finland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world
Shadow Waffle 7 years ago (edited)
I love photography, these are such an inspiration. Great job dude!
Shadow Waffle 7 years ago
I love photography, and these are such an inspiration... Great job dude.
Hans 7 years ago
Haha, exactly my thought. The finnish are arduous people!
Load More Replies... Kenny Kulbiski 7 years ago
Beautiful! Thank you. And thank you Panda. I may forgive you for some of the other drek that you posted.
Johanna Muukkonen 7 years ago
You're very welcome! The actual meaning of WTF is Welcome To Finland.
Load More Replies... Legoinsinööri 7 years ago
Reminded me of the timelapse videos I saw a bit ago from another Finnish photographer https://youtu.be/MozX3qFIkpQ
Zaheen Muhammad 7 years ago
Fantastic work Mr Saarinen. You deserve a job in Nat Geo (only if you're interested)..
Mindy Keys 7 years ago
Damn, sir. You must be Dr. Doolittle... these are a-freaking-mazing. Wow.
Trevor Lock 7 years ago
These are the photos that inspire people to love nature and go photograph the world themselves.
Mark Howell 7 years ago
I have been to Finland and it is indeed such a beautiful . Very expensive but worth it. It also has the worlds largest minefield on the Russian border.
Maylis Karjalainen 7 years ago
I'm glad you liked Finland. However, the mines were removed when Finland joined the Ottawa agreement in 2011. Imo that was unwise, as landmines are an efficient and inexpensive repellent of undesirable "visitors". The decision was taken by the left-wing president Tarja Halonen against the advice of the defence forces. In view of the current world situation, it would not be a bad idea to reinstall the mines.
Load More Replies... Aunt Messy 7 years ago
I grew up in Northern Alberta...and the terrain and climate are pretty much identical to Finland. It is beautiful....until you have to walk half a mile to school when it's -40C, or have to start the car half an hour before you go anywhere because even with a block heater it's just not going to work otherwise. ...///...I do love my home province, but there is no way I'm ever going to live there again. You get four months of pretty followed by 9 months of freezing misery. No thanks.
Johanna Muukkonen 7 years ago
It all depends on where in Finland you live. The southern archipelago where I live is not that cold for a long time. My opinion is that the darkness is harder to live with. No sun= no vitamin D= depression. Still love Finland and could never think of moving.
Load More Replies... Ruthie Castro 5 years ago
These are beautiful thank you my forest friends for alllowing us to see you so candid👍🏼
Maria Matvichuk 5 years ago
The pictures are stunning! Finland is definitely a place to visit. Thank you for the experience.
Michele Mokrey 5 years ago
I think these photographs are outrageously beautiful.! I think of the time, patience and energy that it took to capture each one of these photos. A real visual treat..thank you.
Susan Gagainis 5 years ago
These are a miracle simply to capture. Happy you provided so my eyes could experience the beauty.
Patricia Allen 5 years ago
absolutely beautiful and amazing photography. ossi Saarinen is the best!
Sandra La Madeleine 5 years ago
And yet we, stupid hoomans, are destroying all this. :( Beautiful pictures.
Dan Lawrence 6 years ago
Finland is my favorite country to go to. I've been there twice and will be going back soon. These pictures are awesome, depict Finland very well. The people are just as awesome. if you have never been there..... GO!
Marta Hudson 6 years ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE these photographs. Thanks to the artist/photographer who took the time and effort to capture them.
Maureen Rainer 6 years ago
I give up. I cannot think of anything more to say. They are beautifull. I would like to keep all the animals. Good job
Marcel Tyber-Simonen 6 years ago
The best Photos on www.eurilife.com best publicity for photographers and Finnish Lapland...
Linda Allen 6 years ago
These pictures are incredible! Many wildlife calendars would be jealous of the clarity and professionalism. Thank you.
Wonne Heuvelmans 6 years ago
I found these pictures so absolutely beautiful they made me cry. Thank you for sharing them
Fiona Toms-Yarnton 6 years ago
Stunning photos of simply ordinary subjects, resulting in great beauty - this photographer has great skill and patience.
Irene Carlyle 7 years ago
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!I found myself asking (over and over) "how does he DO it?" to get so close, to catch the right moment. Stupendous!!!
Ingrid Anderson 7 years ago
Fantastic photos, really show a wonderful connection to the natural world.
Phil Bowerman 7 years ago
Fantastic eye and incredible patience. Are some of the shots done with motion detector cameras?
Jean-Louis 7 years ago
I am a ham photographer and I want to congratulate you for these extraordinary moments, I hope that they will incitate everybody to respect the nature and wildlife ! Thank you !
katty Acuna 7 years ago
Marvellous , absolutely stunning pictures, hope one day everyone is going into the forest to shoot only photos!
Juan-Carlos Saez 7 years ago
Do not get caught by this beautiful pictures. Finland is cold and dark half of the year, good only for vampires with furry coats. Joking, even during winter Finland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world
Shadow Waffle 7 years ago (edited)
I love photography, these are such an inspiration. Great job dude!
Shadow Waffle 7 years ago
I love photography, and these are such an inspiration... Great job dude.
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