Red Currant

December 17, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

This red berry is called Red Currant – a common sight to see in the yards more than the wilderness. It is a member of the genus Ribes in the gooseberry family, native in Europe. In Finland, this bush is not much of an appeal than the wild blueberries however this shiny red berries make […]

The Poisonous Yew and its Red Berries

November 24, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

What is a Yew Shrub? Taxus is a genus of coniferous trees of the family Taxaceae which are slow-growing shrub reaching a height of around 2.5-20 meters.. They are relatively slow-growing and can be very long-lived, and reach heights of 2.5–20 m (8.2–65.6 ft), with trunk girth averaging 5 m (16 ft). native to most of Europe, from southern Scandinavia to […]

Grouse Birds in Finland

April 22, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

This is my best photo for the Grouse bird better known in Finnish as “Fasaani”. I am amazed to see such a big bird that resembles the farmed chicken in the Philippines we used to have when I was a kid. It is a common sight to see in Finland comes spring time- even at […]

Pussy Willow Tree in Finland

April 11, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

According to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden site, the species most commonly called pussy willow in the Northeast, Salix discolor, is a small, shrubby species of willow that can be found dotting wetlands and moist woods throughout much of North America. In Finland it is also very common to see these trees and so far I have […]