Saturday, February 1, 2014
Raamat väljas / The book is out
Rohkelt on aega möödunud hetkest, kui viimati siin postitasin. Neli kuud intensiivset tööd on end lõpuks ära tasunud. Raamat on trükist väljas ja saadaval raamatupoodides alates neljandast veebruarist.
It has been a long time ever since I last posted here. Four months of intensive work has finally yielded some results. The book is out and will be available since 4th of February.
Jäine teekond / Journey in Ice
It has been a long time ever since I last posted here. Four months of intensive work has finally yielded some results. The book is out and will be available since 4th of February.
Jäine teekond / Journey in Ice
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Sulgimise aeg / Moulting time
Teravmägede lumepüü (Lagopus muta hyperborea) vahetab oma suvise
sulekasuka talvise vastu.
Ta on ainus maapinnal elutsev lind, kes elab saarestikus aastaringselt. Lumepüü alamliigina on Teravmägede asukas suurem ja raskem kui mandril elutsevad liigikaaslased ja ka rabapüü.
Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) is changing into winter plumage. It's the only land-inhabiting bird which resides in the archipelago throughout the year. Svalbard rock ptarmigan is a sub-species of the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta). It is larger and heavier than either the rock ptarmigan or the willow ptarmigan on mainland.
Sügis Teravmägedel 2012 / Autumn in Svalbard 2012
Ta on ainus maapinnal elutsev lind, kes elab saarestikus aastaringselt. Lumepüü alamliigina on Teravmägede asukas suurem ja raskem kui mandril elutsevad liigikaaslased ja ka rabapüü.
Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) is changing into winter plumage. It's the only land-inhabiting bird which resides in the archipelago throughout the year. Svalbard rock ptarmigan is a sub-species of the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta). It is larger and heavier than either the rock ptarmigan or the willow ptarmigan on mainland.
Sügis Teravmägedel 2012 / Autumn in Svalbard 2012
Monday, September 16, 2013
Otsustav hetk / The decisive moment
Ühe jääskulptuuri jaoks on kätte jõudnud elu otsustav hetk. Shakespeare'i parafraseerides võiks nüüd küsida - minna või mitte minna. Paraku ei näi seekord lõpuks ikkagi valikut olevat, sest vaateplatvormiks olev sein on samuti jää, mis varem või hiljem ikkagi sulab.
Kuid sarnasel viisil on meiegi elu täis neid otsustavaid hetki, ja kes siis ütleks meile, millise valiku kasuks otsustama peaksime. Kas usaldame oma sisetunnet, võtame me julguse astuda vastu väljakutsele, või eelistame hoopiski turvalisemat ja järgiproovitut. Raske öelda, sest iga kord võib olla erinev.
Võin vaid nii palju öelda, et pärast mõnda päeva kohal viibides jäi see jäätükk minust ikka sinna oma otsust vaagima.
For one ice sculpture the decisive moment of its life has been reached. Paraphrasing Shakespeare one could ask now - go or not to go. Unfortunately, ultimately there is still no choice at this case as the viewpoint where it stands is also formed by ice. And that ice sooner or later must melt anyway.
But in a similar manner our life can be full of these decisive moments and who could tell us then what choice we should make. Do we trust our internal feeling, have we a courage to face the challenege, or perhaps would better stay on the safe side. Hard to say as every case can be different.
All what I can say, is that when I left that place after some days, this ice piece had still not made up its mind.
Gröönimaa 2008 / Greenland 2008
Kuid sarnasel viisil on meiegi elu täis neid otsustavaid hetki, ja kes siis ütleks meile, millise valiku kasuks otsustama peaksime. Kas usaldame oma sisetunnet, võtame me julguse astuda vastu väljakutsele, või eelistame hoopiski turvalisemat ja järgiproovitut. Raske öelda, sest iga kord võib olla erinev.
Võin vaid nii palju öelda, et pärast mõnda päeva kohal viibides jäi see jäätükk minust ikka sinna oma otsust vaagima.
For one ice sculpture the decisive moment of its life has been reached. Paraphrasing Shakespeare one could ask now - go or not to go. Unfortunately, ultimately there is still no choice at this case as the viewpoint where it stands is also formed by ice. And that ice sooner or later must melt anyway.
But in a similar manner our life can be full of these decisive moments and who could tell us then what choice we should make. Do we trust our internal feeling, have we a courage to face the challenege, or perhaps would better stay on the safe side. Hard to say as every case can be different.
All what I can say, is that when I left that place after some days, this ice piece had still not made up its mind.
Gröönimaa 2008 / Greenland 2008
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Must nina / The black nose
Seal on karu! Kus on karu?
Must nina annab ära...
There is a bear! Where is the bear?
The black nose betrays...
Põhja-Jäämeri 2007 / Arctic Ocean 2007
Must nina annab ära...
There is a bear! Where is the bear?
The black nose betrays...
Põhja-Jäämeri 2007 / Arctic Ocean 2007
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Huntide maa / The Wolfland
Pildil kujutatu on koht kus nad elavad, kus see ulguminegi lindistatud on.
The image shows the place where they live, where the howling has been recorded.
Mütoloogia ja folkloor on täis lugusid huntidest. Hunt on ilmselt see metsloom, kes meie kuulsate müütide ja legendidega enim seotud. Paraku on teda seal kujutatud mitte just hea tegelaskujuna. Alateadlik hirm, mida me huntide vastu tunneme, pärineb ilmselt juba meie esivanematelt, kelle rajad huntide omadega millalgi liigagi sageli kohtuma hakkasid. See on toonud huntidele üsnagi halva kuulsuse, mille tulemusel on kujunenud meie vägivaldne ja tõrjuv hoiak nende suhtes. Huntide suhtes tuntavast instinktiivsest hirmust sai ka meie metsade ja ürglooduse hirmuäratav sümbol. Olend, kes kunagi sümboliseeris jõudu ja vaprust, muutus sünge ja metsiku kujundiks. Ometi on hundid loodusmaastiku ja ökosüsteemi loomulik osa - vägagi vajalik osa.
Kui mingil helil loodusmaastikus võiks olla jõudu, sõltumatust ja taltsutamatust sümboliseeriv tähendus, siis minu jaoks oleks see huntide ulgumine - tõeliselt ürgne kutse!
Mythology and folklore is full of stories about wolves. Wolf is probably a wild beast, that has been most deeply embedded in many of our famous myths and legends. But mostly presented as a not good character. Subconscious fear what we feel against wolves probably origins already from our ancestors on early days when paths of these two started to cross too many times. That has brought to wolves rather bad reputation what has resulted with our violent and resistant attitude against them. An instinctive fear of the wolf became a fearsome symbol of our woods and wild nature. Creature that once symbolised strength and courage became dark and savage. Yet, they are a natural part of the landscape and the ecosystem - a very needed part.
If there could be a sound in wild landscape what could symbolize strength, independency and untamableness, then for me it would be the howling of the wolves - a truly call of the wild.
"The Wild still lingered in him and the wolf in him merely slept."
Jack London, White Fang
Huntide maa / The Wolfland
Monday, September 2, 2013
Kes lasi lapsed välja! / Who let the kids out!
Kooliaeg algas! Lapsed on tagasi tänavatel, kuid osalt oma mõtetes ikka veel suves. Autojuhid olge liikluses nüüd tähelepanelikumad!
Schooldays started! Kids are back on streets. But their mind keeps still partly in summer. Drivers, be extra careful while you are in traffic now!
September
Schooldays started! Kids are back on streets. But their mind keeps still partly in summer. Drivers, be extra careful while you are in traffic now!
September
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Ebatäiuslikkus teeb elu huvitavamaks kui täiuslikkus / Imperfection makes life more interesting than perfection
Another bunch of lightning strikes has released from Zeus thunderbolt. But couple of them happened to have knots inside - It happens, even with the best ones!
Mälestusi kesksuvest 2013 / Memories from midsummer 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Milline kogemus! / What an experience!
Minu mäletamist mööda pole ma kunagi linttraktori roolis istunud. Kuid nüüd, 89 kraadi põhjalaiusel, keset Põhja-Jäämerd oli mul esmakordne võimalus seda teha. Vahva kamraad (venelaste MI8 helikopteri mehaanik ja lennuraja ekspert, kelle nime ma kahjuks olen unustanud) pakkus mulle ja Audunile võimalust traktori kangide taga kätt proovida. See oli tore mänguline hetk, enne kui 1600 kilomeetri pikkune lõunasse marss võis alata.
As much as I could remember, I had never been driving a caterpillar. Now, at latitude 89 North, in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, I had finally chance to do it. A great comrade (Russian MI8 engineer and runway expert, who's name I have unfortunately forgotten) offered me and Audun an opportunity to drive runway caterpillar. That was a great play before 1600 km long march started.
Põhja-Jäämeri 2012 / Arctic Ocean 2012
As much as I could remember, I had never been driving a caterpillar. Now, at latitude 89 North, in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, I had finally chance to do it. A great comrade (Russian MI8 engineer and runway expert, who's name I have unfortunately forgotten) offered me and Audun an opportunity to drive runway caterpillar. That was a great play before 1600 km long march started.
Põhja-Jäämeri 2012 / Arctic Ocean 2012
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Ehk tuleb keegi veel... / Might somebody still come...
Need, kes siin elasid, on nüüdseks läinud. Kuid kusagil võib olla keegi, kes just sellist paika vajaks. Koht ootab järgmist...
Those who lived here are gone for now. But someone, somewhere might just have need for this. The place is waiting for the next one...
Minu kodumaa, juuli 2013 / My homeland, July 2013
Those who lived here are gone for now. But someone, somewhere might just have need for this. The place is waiting for the next one...
Minu kodumaa, juuli 2013 / My homeland, July 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Suvetaeva iludus mesosfäärist / Summer sky beauty from mesosphere
Helkivad ööpilved. Polaarmesosfääri pilved, mis suvisel ajal nähtavad kesköö paiku põhjataevas. Meteoroloogiline fenomen esineb umbes 50°-70° põhja- ja lõunalaiusel ligikaudu 75-85 km kõrgusel. Tegemist on kõrgeimate pilvedega maakera atmosfääris, mis nähtavad ainult tänu allpool horisonti olevale päikesele.
Night-shining clouds or Noctilucent clouds from a Latin name. Polar mesospheric clouds, what are visible in the upper atmosphere (about 75-85 km) in the northern sky at twilight time. Meteorological phenomenon can be seen at latitudes between 50° and 70° north and south. They are the highest clouds in the Earth's atmosphere, and are visible only when illuminated by sunlight from below the horizon.
Eestimaa suvetaevas juulis / Estonian summer sky in July
Night-shining clouds or Noctilucent clouds from a Latin name. Polar mesospheric clouds, what are visible in the upper atmosphere (about 75-85 km) in the northern sky at twilight time. Meteorological phenomenon can be seen at latitudes between 50° and 70° north and south. They are the highest clouds in the Earth's atmosphere, and are visible only when illuminated by sunlight from below the horizon.
Eestimaa suvetaevas juulis / Estonian summer sky in July
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Kruusafilter / Gravel filter
Kuiva kohta polnud - tuppa astudes jäi põrandale loik. Kaamera displei andis error teadet, kuid pärast kuivatusprotseduure töötas jälle.
Totally soaked - and once stepped across the door, a little pond appeared on the floor. Camera display was giving an error message, but after drying up, it worked again!
Juuli Eestimaal / July in Estonia
Totally soaked - and once stepped across the door, a little pond appeared on the floor. Camera display was giving an error message, but after drying up, it worked again!
Juuli Eestimaal / July in Estonia
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Vikerkaare kuu / The rainbow moon
Kuu ja vikerkaar - mitte just sageli kaaslased taevavõlvil. Täna aga juhtus minu jaoks olema see päev.
The moon and the rainbow - not often you could see these two together. Today was the day to me.
Juuli Eestimaal / July in Estonia
The moon and the rainbow - not often you could see these two together. Today was the day to me.
Juuli Eestimaal / July in Estonia
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Linnud ja jäised mäed / Birds and bergs
Fotopaber täis kärbsemusta. Elu triivis kohale.
Photopaper full of fly-blow. Life has drifted in.
Põhja-Jäämeri Seitsme saare lähistel / Arctic Ocean somewhere close to Seven Islands
Thursday, June 6, 2013
See Suur "MIKS" / The Great "WHY"
Miks me seda teeme?
Viimane National Geographicu number otsib vastuseid rohkem teadusliku poole pealt. Üheks võlusõnaks on siin dopamiin! See on meie kütus, mis aidanud piire nihutada juba sajandeid.
Why we do it?
The latest issue of National Geographic searches the answer from a more scientific perspective. One of the magic word here is dopamine! This is our fuel what for centuries has helped us to push the limits.
Find out more from the story "The Mystery of Risk"
Põhja-Jäämeri 2012 / The Arctic Ocean 2012
Viimane National Geographicu number otsib vastuseid rohkem teadusliku poole pealt. Üheks võlusõnaks on siin dopamiin! See on meie kütus, mis aidanud piire nihutada juba sajandeid.
Why we do it?
The latest issue of National Geographic searches the answer from a more scientific perspective. One of the magic word here is dopamine! This is our fuel what for centuries has helped us to push the limits.
Find out more from the story "The Mystery of Risk"
Põhja-Jäämeri 2012 / The Arctic Ocean 2012
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Kuhu see lumi siis kadus? / Where the heck snow got?
Peaaegu et viimane ränk pingutus - vedades kajakke üle moreeni.
Almost the final push - pulling kayaks across the moraine.
Arctic Return Adventure Tour 2012
Almost the final push - pulling kayaks across the moraine.
Arctic Return Adventure Tour 2012
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Treeni oma vaimu! / Train your spirit!
Olles kord vastu võtnud põhjapooluse väljakutse, tuleb sul selleks ka vaimu treenida. Raske on ennustada, kui valmis üldse võib olla tolleks päevaks, mil sa lõpuks poolust kohtad.
Malaisia kotkad, kes valmistumas langevarjuhüppeks põhjapoolusel, kohtavad harjumatut lund ja jäist külma Teravmägedel. Nüüd on aga hilja oma otsusest taganeda. Viimane meelestatuse test enne pooluse invasiooni.
Once you have decided to challenge the North Pole, you must train your spirit. How ready one could be for the day when facing the North Pole itself, is hard to predict.
Members of Malaysian Sky Diving expedition to the North Pole meet the unfamiliar snow and freezing temperatures in Svalbard. Now is too late to back off. Last test of spirit is given before the invasion to the pole.
Teravmäed 2007 / Svalbard 2007
Malaisia kotkad, kes valmistumas langevarjuhüppeks põhjapoolusel, kohtavad harjumatut lund ja jäist külma Teravmägedel. Nüüd on aga hilja oma otsusest taganeda. Viimane meelestatuse test enne pooluse invasiooni.
Once you have decided to challenge the North Pole, you must train your spirit. How ready one could be for the day when facing the North Pole itself, is hard to predict.
Members of Malaysian Sky Diving expedition to the North Pole meet the unfamiliar snow and freezing temperatures in Svalbard. Now is too late to back off. Last test of spirit is given before the invasion to the pole.
Teravmäed 2007 / Svalbard 2007
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Hülga mugavustsoon! / Leave the comfort zone!
Milline on see elu seal, kus lõpeb mugavustasand? Kas usud, et see võib voolata läbi piseimate veresoonte, muuta väikseimad keharakud tohututeks energia purseteks?
Kui usud - siis ta raputab sind, ületab sinu kujutlusvõime. Külmetab ja põletab samal ajal. Paljutki, mida pole kunagi varem kogenud võib nüüd ilmsiks saada. Ta kogub kokku suurimad emotsiooonid ja paneb sind tundma nii elavana.
What a life lies there where comfort ends? Do you believe that it could flow through the smallest blood vessels, could turn tiniest cells of your body into an enormous energy burst?
If you do believe - then it shakes you, goes beyond your imagination. It freezes and burns at a same time. Many things you have never seen before can float to the surface now. It gathers the greatest emotions and makes you feel so alive.
Põhja-Jäämeri 2012 / Arctic Ocean 2012
Kui usud - siis ta raputab sind, ületab sinu kujutlusvõime. Külmetab ja põletab samal ajal. Paljutki, mida pole kunagi varem kogenud võib nüüd ilmsiks saada. Ta kogub kokku suurimad emotsiooonid ja paneb sind tundma nii elavana.
What a life lies there where comfort ends? Do you believe that it could flow through the smallest blood vessels, could turn tiniest cells of your body into an enormous energy burst?
If you do believe - then it shakes you, goes beyond your imagination. It freezes and burns at a same time. Many things you have never seen before can float to the surface now. It gathers the greatest emotions and makes you feel so alive.
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing."
Helen Keller
Põhja-Jäämeri 2012 / Arctic Ocean 2012
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