Finnish Lapland has recovered from Polar night, sun came up today...

[Katariina Roiha]

...for the first time since November.

The weather was pretty freezing but still we had to take ourselves and our setters to see this wonderful sight. At the same time we gave our setters the wonderful opportunity to find grouses...

Even though the sun came up there was not enough light for the best pictures
Old mama is still going strong...

our grand-old- lady has recovered from sterilization and is still suffering loss of hair in her tummy but it did not disturb her

Some birdies were found by our newcomer, who has proved himself to be an excellent birdfinder and huntingdog

We don´t shoot birds now because the grouse is suffering from really bad lack of population. Foxes and last summers terrible loss of chicks has had a tremendous effect on the whole grousepopulation. We hope from our hearts that the summer to come is offering better nesting abilities...

The sun is up only for few hours and afternoon came early

Watch out the rest of the world, we are getting there... to springtime!!

[McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT]

Great photos. Congratulations !

[ursula wilby]

Fantastic photos!!!!!!
Great colours...but I am still glad I live a lot further south :-)
At least we get to see the sun now and then between november and the end of january!

[Kristina Brannlund Westin]

Lovely photos and lovely happy dogs!
You live at a fantastic place and in summertime it must be stunning!

[Dee Rance]

Lovely pictures and I hope that the grouse come back, it would be a sad world if something like that disappears.

[Carmel Murphy]

Stunning photos of magical landscape! Great shots of your dogs too!;o)

[Myra Thomas-Rhodes]

As always, tremendous photos. Thankyou for always sharing them with us.
Bring on Spring, and please send some down to us, I hate Australian Summers!

[Petra Kasznár]

Thank you for sharing us these wonderful landscapes. Wishing you and your dogs a grouse-rich next season!

[Henk ten Klooster]

The best this site offers. Are you doing requests? Like to see setters during sunrise at springtime!

[Katariina Roiha]

Thanks Henk! This gives me new inspiration in photoshooting :)) You have to wait until March or April but I´ll do it!

[Henk ten Klooster]

That makes double springsunfun thanks!