Summer Solstice 2008
Yesterday was Midsummer Day and a holiday here, but this celebration hasn’t been so festive as the day before which is called the Midsummer Eve. It’s a celebration of dance around a flower-decorated pole, while the dancers wear a summer wreath on the head. But I’m not keen on that cos there’s something I always look forward to on midsummer day – the summer solstice – the longest day and shortest night happens. I always took a picture of how bright it is at 10.00-11.00 in the evening. This time, I was lucky cos no rain and I even captured a lone bird in the bright sky. ๐
BK says
A beautiful shot! ๐
femikey says
hi marlene, i got tag for u visit my femikey journey blog at http://femikey.blogspot.com title professions tag. thanks and happy blogging!
Rozella says
Wow! That is extremely bright for that time at night!
Farah says
oh, this is interesting. did you capture this pic at 11pm then My? It’s still so bright and picture well captured!
Marlene says
BK – Thanks!
Femikey – I’ve checked the tag. Thanks a lot for tagging me.
Rozella – Yes, indeed. That’s how it is here in summertime. ๐
Farah – I took that pic at 10.30pm. Yes, it’s kind of awkward to greet good evening or good night when the sun is still up. I have problems sleeping, too, hehehe. Sweden, as others call it, is the land of the midnight sun.