Gallery of Nature Tours from Helsinki - Taiga Times Day Trips

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Have you ever seen an angry person in the forest?

Have you ever seen an angry person in the forest? 😡🌲
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Almost never. Why? Well being in nature has immediate effects on ourselves by increasing our mood, lowering our stress levels, and relaxing us. Spending time in nature is truly good for us in many ways and can lift your spirits even in the toughest of times. 😌🌞
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At Taiga Times, we are all about relaxing and enjoying our time in nature! We want to share with you the same joy that we have learned to love about the great outdoors. 🌿💚😊
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📸: @ikoistinen

Blueberries are the nature's own superfood. 🌱
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Blueberries - or bilberries to be exact - include C, A, B, E- vitamins and plenty of minerals like calcium, zinc, magnesium and many more. 💪 Healthy and free snack straight from the forest!
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Those bilberries which are not picked by us humans will be eaten by animals like birds, bears, foxes, badgers, raccoon dogs, and even wolves! 🐻🦊🐺
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Now the season is at its best, so put on your gum boots, grab your bucket, and go to the nearest forest. Or if you don't know where to go, join our berry picking tour and we'll guide you to the best picking spots.🌲

A very big thank you and warm welcoming to @veerab

A very big thank you and warm welcoming to @veerabianca @adalminasadventures and @adventuresofsaskia for joining us yesterday in one of Helsinki's finest archipelago areas🌿🌲🍃
You can check out their IG-stories tomorrow to find out more!
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For lunch, we made a campfire and cooked one of our favourite summer dishes: flame-seared salmon with a fresh new-potatoes, herbs, lemon zest salad. 🐟🌱🍋 Making quality food outdoors gives us great pleasure and to boost, everything tastes better after a hike. 😉 Can't forget some fresh-brewed coffee and a dessert of course! ☕🍰

Take a walk on the wild side. 🌿🍃 ⠀ Welcome

Take a walk on the wild side. 🌿🍃
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Welcome to the Porkkala peninsula, where the forest meets the sea. 🌊🌲
This nature reserve 50km west of Helsinki is home to a wide array of habitat types, wildlife and picture-perfect opportunities. 👌
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Our Archipelago Excursion and overnight camping in Porkkala are perfect for families, group of friends, and couples who want to spend quality time outdoors. 😊 *
📸: @ikoistinen

"Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a fe

"Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." 😌☝️🌲
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- John Muir

Spent a wonderful day in Liesjärvi national park

Spent a wonderful day in Liesjärvi national park yesterday with a great family of six and three dogs. 🤗
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The weather was awesome and entertaining as always with sunny blue skies and guest starring a torrential downpour with lots of thunder! Luckily we were visiting the Kortenniemi heritage farm when the heavy rain came. ☀️⛈️
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The dogs were especially happy on the nature trails and your pets are always welcome to join us on our trips.🐶

It takes time to fly the nest. 🐦 ⠀ What shoul

It takes time to fly the nest. 🐦
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What should you do when you find a young bird/fledgling on the ground? 🥺
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It’s very common for fledglings to be found hopping on the ground as they’re just learning to fly and forage for food. Although it’s normal to feel worried for a fledgling hopping about on the ground, the fledgling might not actually need any help at all. 🤗
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If you observe the fledgling from a distance (10+ meters) and watch the nearby treetops, you should soon see one of its parents swooping down with some food. You may have to wait a while. In some cases, parent birds may only feed their fledglings once every 4 hours. 🐛
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As long as the parents are observing and frequently feeding the young fledgling, it’s being well taken care of and needs no help from you. For many species of birds, fledglings can spend as long as 1–2 weeks on the ground as they learn to fly. To the casual observer, it can appear as though a fledgling is in trouble even when it’s not. The best thing you can do is leave the healthy fledgling alone. 😌☝️

The cycle of seasons 🌱🦋🌾 ⠀ In just a mo

The cycle of seasons 🌱🦋🌾
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In just a month's time, we've encountered the great transition from spring to summer on and the Hirvaan Kierros trail. It's as if we have walked through two different parks altogether. 🌿🌱
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Exploring the same places in different seasons can give you a whole new perspective to a once-familiar place. We are certainly looking forward to returning in the late summer and autumn and who knows, maybe a surprise visits in the winter to see the cycle through. 🍂❄️
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Is there a certain seasonal change that you enjoy most? 😊👇
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The first wildflowers of spring? The swaying green trees of summer? Autumns colours? The very first snowfall of winter? 🌸🌲🍁❄️

Storm behind ⛈️ ⠀ A great hiking week will a

Storm behind ⛈️
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A great hiking week will always have some "educational weather" sprinkled in 😉 it makes the sunny days all the more delightful and adds a greater feeling of adventure and accomplishment to the trip.
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During our five nights on the #hirvaankierros, we encountered the many faces of nature. Rain or shine, we were all happy to be spending our time outdoors.
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On the second evening, the four of us were drying our boots around the campfire... Jeff jokingly said on every good camping trip, someone will burn their shoes by the fire... Well, by the morning 3/4 pairs had a slightly crispier look to them. 😅

Heath spotted orchid - the most familiar orchid in

Heath spotted orchid - the most familiar orchid in Finland. (We have 33 fetal species of orchids.) 🌺🏵️🌼🌸 Surely one of the most beautiful wild flowers. 🌸

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