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1255-12. Gulf of Finland from Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1255-12. Gulf of Finland from Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Laskovy Beach and Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011  Dunes of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Laskovy Beach off season in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Birches on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Birches on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Birch tree on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Birch trees on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Group of birches on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Several birch trees on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Serene autumn scene at Laskovy Beach (Russian: Laskovyy Plyazh) in the settlement of Solnechnoe, located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Saint Petersburg. Laskovy Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Kurortny District of Saint Petersburg. The name "Laskovy" translates to "Affectionate" or "Tender," while the settlement name, Solnechnoe, means "Sunny". This area has a rich history as a summer resort destination; formerly known as the Finnish village of Ollila, it became a hub for St. Petersburg s intelligentsia and dacha owners in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The image shows a trio of birch trees with vibrant yellow and orange leaves, which is characteristic of the "Golden Autumn" season in the Leningrad Region during early-to-mid October. The golden leaves contrast strikingly with the blue sky and the dark blue waters of the Gulf. The large white concrete sphere on the sand is a landscaping feature. Russia, October 9, 2025  Group of birch trees on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Birch tree stand on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Fall foliage of birch trees on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Dunes of Laskovy Beach in area of volleyball courts in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stones in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stone pier in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stones in still weather in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stone strip in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stone pier in still weather in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017  Dunes of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017  Entrance of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017  Entrance path of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017  Concrete receptacle on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017  Laskovy Beach of Gulf of Finland in Solnechoe, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 15, 2017  Birch trees on Laskovy Beach of Gulf of Finland in Solnechoe, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 15, 2017  Sand ripples on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021  Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Ice crystals on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016  Tabular ice crystals on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Birch trees on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  View towards Repino from the Laskovy Beach area in Solnechnoe highlighting a transition in the coastal landscape of the Gulf of Finland, marked by rugged natural textures and distinct geological features typical of the Karelian Isthmus shoreline. Unlike the wide, smooth sandy expanses of the main Laskovy Beach, the stretch towards Repino is characterized by a "stony belt" of glacial boulders and pebbles. The rocks visible in the shallow water and on the sand--primarily rapakivi granite and gneiss--are glacial erratics left behind by retreating ice sheets. Their reddish and grey hues (wet from the waves) contrast sharply with the rust-colored sand. Several hooded crows (Corvus cornix) are visible foraging along the shoreline. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025  Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 20, 2012  Gulf of Finland between Repino and Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011  Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016  Ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Icy shallow water of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Ice texture on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  European searocket (Cakile baltica, Cakile maritima subsp. baltica, Russian name Gorchitsa) on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017  Various shapes of ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Glittering ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Ice crystals of different shapes on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Pattern of ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Texture of ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) near Gulf of Finland. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Linear ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Ice crystals of different sizes on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Frozen shallow water of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Pearly ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Lacy ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021  Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021  Stony beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Boulders on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Ice crystals in shallow water on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland after a cold night in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in sand near Gulf of Finland. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Leaves of Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) near Gulf of Finland. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Pattern of ice on frozen shallow water of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Frozen opening of shallow water of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in dunes of Gulf of Finland. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Needle shaped ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Sculptures on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Granite stones on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Glittering crystals of ice on frozen shallow water of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017  Public sculptures on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011  Claspingleaf pondweed (Potamogeton perfoliatus, Russian name Rdest) taken from Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016  Stones in Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 30, 2019  Granite stones near Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  Colors of Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Extremity of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021  Shallow water of Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  A beach of Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoye, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 26, 2003  A fort in Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe and Sestroretsk. Near Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 1, 2001  Gulf of Finland between Solnechnoe and Sestroretsk at windy day. Near Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 1, 2001  Beach of Gulf of Finland near Komarovo, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 16, 2014  A pond on a beach of Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoye, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 26, 2003  Stony beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017  Dunes and Gulf of Finland between Solnechnoe and Sestroretsk at windy day. Near Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 1, 2001  Morskie Dubki Beach and Gulf of Finland from Novotsentralnaya Street in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2017  Presence of a dead gull on a beach in the Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe, that is most likely linked to the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, specifically the H5N1 strain, which has devastated wild bird populations in the Baltic region throughout 2023-2025. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025  A beach between Beloostrov and Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia. September 7, 2002  Gulf of Finland and a beach in Sestroretsk at windy day. Near Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 1, 2001  A beach of Gulf of Finland in Peterhof, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 27, 2004  Boats in Gulf of Finland in Sestroretsk, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Lake near Gulf of Finland near 2nd Borovaya Street in Solnechnoye, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoye with Fort Totleben at horizon, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Gulf of Finland near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 20, 2012  Beach pea in dunes. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Gulf of Finland near Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 26, 2003  Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoye, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 26, 2003  Golden, slimy scalycap mushrooms Pholiota limonella in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Olgino. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2025  Grains of granite on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Course-grained sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019  Roots of reeds on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014 |