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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 28/08/2026

Since yesterday was a perfect late summer /early autumn day I spent some hours in one of my favourite spots in Helsinki, the Töölönlahden puisto ( "Bay of Töölö park"). #Suomi #Finland #Helsinki #Helsingfors

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 06/08/2026

Höstindikatorn ger fullt utslag. Syksymittari lyö punaiselle. The autumn meter is in the red. #Augusti #Elokuu #August #Finland #Suomi

A rowan tree heavy with clusters of bright orange berries against a clear, deep blue sky.

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 23/06/2026

"I wonder....???" A nice little statue found in the Oevelgönne museum harbour in Hamburg. Artist: Jonas Kötz

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 19/06/2026

Hoppas historien är sann och önskar att det funnes fler sådana lärare. Sänder också ett stort tack till dig för ditt engagement för läsning ( bland både barn och vuxna) det behövs!

A warning label with the text:"Reading can seriously damage your ignorance"

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 19/06/2026

🌞🥂🌼🍓🍾🎉

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 15/06/2026

"The traveller" If you have to catch an early flight you might get the possibility to enjoy a peaceful airport 😉 #photography #monochrome #travel #airport From my archives

Black-and-white photograph of an airport check-in hall with rows of counters beneath a steel-and-glass roof, while a lone traveler pulls a suitcase across the foreground.

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 12/06/2026

here's mine, says a lot of who I am

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 06/06/2026

Today we're celebrating 🇸🇪 #Sweden 🇸🇪 😃🎉🥂

A festive arrangement celebrating Sweden's National Day. In the foreground, a pot of vibrant pink, white, and yellow daisies sits on a table with yellow Swedish text overlay that reads "önskar alla en fin nationaldag" (wishing everyone a nice National Day). Behind the flowers, a Swedish flag.

Why June 6th?:

Gustav Vasa:
On 6 June 1523, Gustav Vasa was elected King of Sweden. This marked the end of the Kalmar Union and the restoration of Sweden as an independent kingdom.

The 1809 Instrument of Government:
On the same date in 1809, a new and significant constitution was signed, laying the foundations of Sweden’s modern system of government.

From Swedish Flag Day to a Public Holiday:
For many years, the day was celebrated only as Swedish Flag Day, but it was officially designated Sweden’s National Day in 1983. However, it was not until 2005 that it became an official public holiday.

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 04/06/2026

Summer has arrived in Helsinki so a walk around the bay of Töölö is a nice way to spend the day😀☀️ #Suomi #Finland #Helsinki #Helsingfors #kesä #sommar #summer

Swan with cygnets on the bay of Töölö (Töölönlahti)

In the Töölönlahti Summer Park you'll find a grand piano where whoever feels likei can sit down and play

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 25/05/2026

When the spring starts everything goes very fast, now the rowan trees are blooming in Helsinki. #kevät #vår #Spring #Frühling

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 24/05/2026

Stockholm is famous for the "worlds longest art gallery", meaning the underground stations, but also here in Helsinki we have some nice stations. This picture shows part of the mural art at Kontula/Gårdsbacka metro station, created by members of KAS/ Kontula Art School. #Art #Helsinki #Kontula

Panoramic wall mural at Kontula Metro Station in eastern Helsinki, painted by Kontula Art School (KAS), a community-based art school that promotes creative expression through public art projects. The mural features stylized woodland animals, trees, birds, flowers, city skylines and abstract blue patterns drawn in bright colors on a dark background. The imagery blends themes of nature, urban life and local identity. Kontula (Finnish: Kontula; Swedish: Gårdsbacka) is a diverse residential suburb of Helsinki, recognized for its strong community spirit, cultural initiatives and vibrant street-art scene.

(alt-txt created with assistance from Chat-GTP)

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 03/05/2026

Ota kuva kirjahyllysi lempikohdasta. Ei selityksiä, ei perusteluita - vain yksi kuva.

Kirjahylly / Bookshelf / Bokhylla / Bücherregal

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 24/03/2026

eilen tuli postia Migriltä; olen nyt suomalainen😃

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 13/03/2026

It's not much but it's a sign that spring is slowly arriving in Helsinki. #Vår #Kevät #Spring #Frühling #Helsingfors #Helsinki

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 24/01/2026

I wish she was still alive....

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 24/12/2025

God Jul! Hyvää Joulua!

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 16/12/2025

Julkänsla? / Joulutunnelmaa? / Christmas feelings? #Finland #Suomi #Helsingfors #Helsinki ??? #vinter #talvi #Winter ???

A quiet residential street in Helsinki on a gray winter day, with parked cars, bare trees, streetlights glowing, and slushy snow covering the wet road.

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 06/12/2025

🇫🇮Today we're celebrating 108 years of Finnish independence🇫🇮 #Suomi #Finland #Itsenäisyyspäivä #Själständighetsdagen

A Finnish winter landscape with snowy fields, red farm buildings, and a lake, overlaid with a translucent Finnish flag and the text ‘Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää’ (Finnish for ‘Happy Independence Day’) and ‘Glad självständighetsdag’ (Swedish for 'Happy Independence Day').

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 10/11/2025

Last week I visited Riga for the very first time ( will not be the last) a city with many faces, from the picturesque old town it's only a few minutes walk to the central market. The market might look dull from the outside but it's a place where I could spend whole days. #Riga #Latvia #monochrome

A narrow cobblestone street lined with historic buildings in Riga’s old town

The large arched market halls of Riga Central Market with cars and people on a rainy day

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 31/10/2025

🌧️Today Helsinki was best enjoyed from indoors looking out😉 #Suomi #Finland #Helsinki #Helsingfors #syksy #höst #autumn

Black-and-white street photo of rainy Helsinki showing people walking near the central railway station, with its iconic clock tower in the background and wet pavement reflecting city life

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 31/10/2025

At the cultural center "Stoa" - in East Helsinki - we just got a new tenant. (Haven't got any info about the artist, maybe someone know more?) #art #taide #Suomi #Finland #Helsinki #Itäkeskus #Stoa #Itis

colourful dragon sculpture made of translucent materials, suspended from the ceiling in a modern indoor space (at the cultural center "Stoa" in east Helsinki). The dragon has bright blue scales, vivid red eyes, and large wings in shades of pink, yellow, and red.

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 26/10/2025

November is approaching and only the last deciduous trees try to brighten the grey autumn darkness. #Finland #Suomi #Helsingfors #Helsinki #Mellungsbacka #Mellunmäki #höst #syksy #autumn

A serene autumn forest scene with colorful foliage — golden, orange, and red leaves — mixed with evergreen trees. Bare birch branches and misty air give a calm, early morning atmosphere, with houses faintly visible in the background.

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 12/10/2025

The sound of leaves beneath one’s feet, the earthy scent of decay, sunlight weaving through the branches — an autumn walk in the forest soothes the soul. #Finland #Suomi #Helsingfors #Helsinki #Mellungsbacka #Mellunmäki #höst #syksy #autumn

A sunlit forest path covered in golden and orange autumn leaves, surrounded by trees glowing in warm shades of yellow and green.

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 07/10/2025

Autumn isn't really my season but I must admit there are some beautyful moments 😉🍁🌦️ #Finland #Suomi #Helsingfors #Helsinki #Mellungsbacka #Mellunmäki #höst #syksy #autumn

A colorful autumn landscape with a mix of orange, yellow, green, and red trees surrounding an open field under a cloudy gray sky. Brightly colored leaves hang in the foreground, framing the vibrant fall scenery

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 04/10/2025

Ja tässä ruotsalainen versio😉

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 30/09/2025

From my archives; "churches", The St. Gertrud church in Hamburg-Uhlenhorst photographed in June 2005. In the middle of the city but still so rural. #Germany #Hamburg #Uhlenhorst #church

St. Gertrude Church in Hamburg-Uhlenhorst with its tall spire rising above green trees by the water under a partly cloudy sky

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 17/09/2025

Changing weather i Mellunmäki/Mellungsbacka today with sunshine, heavy rain and some thunder in a chaotic mix. Autumn is here! ☀️🌧⛈😲 #autumn #höst #syksy #Helsinki #Helsingfors

View of a forest with tall green trees brightly lit by sunlight, contrasting against a dramatic dark stormy sky in the background, with a few houses visible among the trees.

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 13/09/2025

Swedish Airforce busy with SIGINT on a saturday, not a common sight. #sweden #airforce #sigint

A Flightradar24 map showing three Swedish Air Force aircraft in flight. Their flight paths are marked in purple, originating from Linköping. Aircraft displayed: SVF634 (Gulfstream IV at 20,000 ft), SVF630 (Saab 340 at 19,000 ft), and SVF680 (Gulfstream IV at 39,025 ft). The map covers parts of Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and surrounding areas.

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Esbjörn S. @kaljakoira.com · 11/09/2025

Autumn is here but in the park the bumblebee is still busy😀 #bumblebee #poppy

A bright red poppy flower in a meadow, with a bumblebee flying toward it against a blurred green and colorful background.

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