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Re: Russian North
« Reply #60 on: January 14, 2012, 05:42:44 PM »
Some wonderful images, Natalia of an area that I know very little about. I particularly like the landscape pictures, very atmospheric. The lichens are superb  :) :)  Thank you for sharing these with us.

You mentioned early on in this thread about the interesting geology of the region. One thing I do remember is that the Kola penninsula is where the deepest borehole has been drilled. Originally conceived as an attempt to drill down to the 'Moho' (the boundary between the Earth's crust and its Mantle), they finally abandoned drilling at a depth of a little over 12 km. Quite a feat of drilling technology.

Here is a link to an article on this:

http://www.damninteresting.com/the-deepest-hole/

Great stuff!!

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Re: Russian North
« Reply #61 on: January 15, 2012, 04:00:52 PM »
Hoy, yes, we do jam, jams, and Vaccínium myrtíllus - we dry, we bake pies with it in the winter - it is very tasty - as with a fresh berry.
 Aster tripolium - yes, it it - thanks for the help:)

Dave, I am glad that my photos were pleasant:)
Yes, Kola peninsula - is very various in geology. Even hills, nearby - Hibiny and Lovozero Tundra - formations very different in time and minerals. Yes, the superdeep slit is there was probably the most interesting project on earth crust research. Unfortunately, it has been ended - the state has stopped to finance researches. :'(
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #62 on: January 18, 2012, 09:26:28 AM »
Hi Natalia,

I have just noticed this thread and enjoyed your beautiful pictures!
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #63 on: January 23, 2012, 08:00:27 PM »
more....
Salvelinus alpinus_young fish

Natalia,
wonderful images and plants from an unknown region to me. Like Peppa I noticed this thread recently.
 
Just allow me one additional comment: the 'Salvelinus alpinus_young fish' both fish look more a three spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus).
Best wishes
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #64 on: January 23, 2012, 08:14:52 PM »
more....
Salvelinus alpinus_young fish

Natalia,
wonderful images and plants from an unknown region to me. Like Peppa I noticed this thread recently.
 
Just allow me one additional comment: the 'Salvelinus alpinus_young fish' both fish look more a three spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus).
picture 5, reply9  page one of this thread
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8328.msg225162#msg225162
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #65 on: January 23, 2012, 08:26:18 PM »
Natalija respected!

Left me without words at viewing of your pictures.

Large thank you for wonderful photographs.

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Re: Russian North
« Reply #66 on: January 24, 2012, 03:06:44 PM »
Colleagues, thanks, I am glad that was possible to show this fine corner of our country at a forum. :)

Armin, I showed a photo to friends in Kirovsk(town in Hibiny) and they have told that it is young fish Salvelinus alpinus — fish of family salmon. But also they could be mistaken:)
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #67 on: January 24, 2012, 04:38:31 PM »
Natalia,
don't worry! One fantastic feature of this forum is: there is always somebody be clued up on something! ;D
Best wishes
Armin

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Re: Russian North
« Reply #68 on: January 24, 2012, 06:39:46 PM »
 Armin, I don't worry - if what not so - colleagues will correct ;D
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #69 on: February 10, 2012, 07:04:55 PM »
Plants,  Kola peninsula, Hibiny

Arctous alpina_0009
Beckwithia glacialis_seeds _0014
Beckwithia glacialis_Viola biflora_0019
Campanula rotundifolia
Cladonia sp_9268
Cladonia sp_9271
Gymnadenia conopsea _4987
Linnaea borealis_9238
Oxyria digyna _0028.
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #70 on: February 10, 2012, 07:11:19 PM »
Plants and...

Papaver lapponicum _0011
Papaver lapponicum _5025
Phyllodoce caerulea_5015
Salix reticulata_0023
Solar hares_5060
Viola biflora _0022
Viola biflora_0013
« Last Edit: February 10, 2012, 07:19:39 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #71 on: February 11, 2012, 05:17:21 PM »
again impressive images 8)
Love the pale papaver and the yellow viola 8)
Best wishes
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #72 on: February 11, 2012, 06:58:59 PM »
Very nice, Natalia  ;)
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #73 on: February 11, 2012, 10:37:28 PM »
Natalia, I only found your  incredible pictures of the Russian north and the wonderful flora  today.
I was not so often on the Forum as I would have liked, so probably missed a lot, but I am very happy to see these beautiful series of an area where I am not likely to see plants and places with my own eyes !
The  Harrimanella hypnoides pictures are soooo beautiful and the Loiseleuria procumbens pictured in this way is seldom seen .
Thanks for showing !!
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Re: Russian North
« Reply #74 on: February 11, 2012, 10:49:43 PM »
Natalia,

It is truly wonderful to see these photographs. Part of the world I will never visit brought into my home for me to see. How wonderful.

Many thanks,

Paddy
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