Shot a picture of midnight sunset over a village in the sea. Summer=awesomeness :) http: / / blog. thomaslaupstad. com/ 2008/ 07/ 26/ midnight-sunset-pict ure-of-distant-villa ge-in-the-sea-in-nor thern-norway/

Made a photo series of starlings feeding their young. It is so fascinating to observe these birds :) http: / / blog. thomaslaupstad. com/ 2008/ 07/ 02/ pictures-of-european -starlings-sturnus-v ulgaris-feeding-thei r-young/

Caught a 24kg (53lb) big cod a couple of weeks ago. Posted a couple of pics of the big yummy fishy =) http: / / blog. thomaslaupstad. com/ 2008/ 06/ 17/ pictures-of-a-24-kg- 53-lb-big-cod-fished -in-northern-norway/

Almost summer up here in the north and the flowers are popping up everywhere :) http: / / blog. thomaslaupstad. com/ 2008/ 06/ 05/ picture-of-wood-anem one-nemorosa-flower- with-purple-primula- flowers-as-backgroun d/

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Photo of the last Northern Lights for this season http: / / blog. thomaslaupstad. com/ 2008/ 04/ 14/ picture-of-northern- lights-aurora-boreal is-over-snow-clad-mo untains-in-northern- norway/ The midnight sun will soon make the nights too light :)

Check out this shot of water drops falling from melting icicles. Spring is coming :D http: / / blog. thomaslaupstad. com/ 2008/ 03/ 23/ picture-of-water-dro pping-from-icicles-s unny-day-in-northern -norway/

I saw a beautiful sunset reflecting on the snow when I was walking in the forest and of course I wanted to share it with you all =) http: / / blog. thomaslaupstad. com/ 2008/ 03/ 16/ picture-of-sunset-wi thin-a-winter-forest -in-northern-norway/

Dear members, Please take a moment to see the changes on the Russian Ways blog. (http: / / linguist-baffled. blogspot. com) Firstly, the page layout has been changed for the readers' convenience. Secondly, the blog's become more graphic with embedded pictures and videos. Thirdly, a few entries tell you about the specific phenomena in today's Russian music/ architecture, etc. Finally, the blog continues to explore different aspects of Russian national character. Hope to see you on my page! Maria.

http: / / blog. thomaslaupstad. com/ 2008/ 02/ 27/ my-top-midnight-sun- pictures-in-northern -norway-from-2007/ My favorite midnight sun pictures from 2007. Soon it will be back =)