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2505-11. Blue bottle shard (sea glass) on sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019

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Grains of sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
Sand ripples on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
Course-grained sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
Large grains of sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
Large grained sand 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, October 2, 2016
Large grains of sand on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Sand ripples on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Large-grained sand on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Large sand grains on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Sand ripples at low tide on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Blue flowers of beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus, Russian name Cheena) in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Ripples on wet sand in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
Spikelet of sand ryegrass (Leymus arenarius, Russian name Volosnets peschany) on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
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
Sand ripples on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
Sand ripples on a beach east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
Sand ripples on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
Texture of sand ripples on a beach east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
Beach pea in dunes. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Roots of reeds on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017
Grains of granite on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017
Boat on a beach between Repino and Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
Dunes of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
A beach between Beloostrov and Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia. September 7, 2002
Nude beach between Solnechnoe and Beloostrov, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
Birches on 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
Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
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
Birches on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
Ice crystals on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017
Mansion of S. V. Matvienko on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Tabular ice crystals on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017
Concrete receptacle on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017
Gulf of Finland from 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
Water at low tide on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Entrance path of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017
Birch trees on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Birch trees on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017
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
Mansion of S. V. Matvienko on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
Several birch trees on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
Blooming Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Yellow flowers of sunflower family on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
Group of birch trees on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
Concrete spherical receptacle on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Birch tree stand on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
Flowers of Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Blooming Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Dunes of Laskovy Beach in area of volleyball courts in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
Fenced pond and a mansion of S. V. Matvienko estate on a beach near Solnechnoe. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 20, 2012
Fall foliage of birch trees on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
Beach Pea (Lathyrus maritimus, Russian name Cheena) in dunes of Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Flowers of beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus, Russian name Cheena) in dunes of Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
Green moss on sandy soil in overgrown dunes near a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
Freshwater mussels Anodonta cygnea(?) (Bezzubka in Russian) on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016
Goldmoss Stonecrop (Sedum acre, Russian name Ochitok) on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
Flowers of beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus, Russian name Cheena) in dunes of Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in sand near Gulf of Finland. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria, Russian name Derbennik) near a creek on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
Fruit of yellow water-lily (Nuphar lutea) found on a beach between Solnechnoe and Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
Flowers of purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria, Russian name Derbennik) near a creek on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
Flowers of water crowfoot (Batrachium circinatum, Russian name Shelkovnik) found on a beach between Solnechnoe and Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
Brown glass bottle with 1845 Owens Illinois mark on the bottom (brown apothecary medicine bottle, round narrow mouth prescriptions 2 oz, Alton Illinois plant 9, 1939) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Stones on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021
Beach east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
Sestra River on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021
Sculptures on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
A gull with a fish on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021
Stony beach with water springs in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
Sand ripples on a beach. Kurort, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
European searocket (Cakile baltica, Cakile maritima subsp. baltica, Russian name Gorchitsa) on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017
Pine and alder trees near stony beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
Public sculptures on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011
Laskovy Beach and Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011
Sand ripples east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
Sand ripples at sunrise in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
Part of a broken glass bottle at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
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
Sand ripples covered by iron oxide film on a beach. Kurort, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in sand behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Blooming seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in sand behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Bolete mushrooms Hortiboletus bubalinus staining pink and blue in cross section on a beach in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2017
Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 30, 2019
Catkins of willow near a beach in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
Expansive view looking north-northwest from the southern end of the Sestroretsk coastline towards the Sestroretsk Resort (Kurort) and, further in the distance, the settlement of Solnechnoe (Sunny). The coastline curves gently inward. This specific geography near Sestroretsk causes the eastward littoral drift (sand movement) to weaken, resulting in a very wide, accretional beach (up to 140 meters wide) known for its fine sand and extensive dunes. The foreground shows a sandy spit or sandbar created by the outflow of water. The shallow water here creates the wide, calm pools seen in the foreground, which are popular with birds. Sestroretsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
Colony of plants of seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in sand behind reeds on a beach in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
Massive roll-rim mushroom Paxillus obscurisporus(?) in sand on a beach in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2018
Shards of glass on ground (pieces of broken shattered windshield car glass) in area of Lembolovo - Orekhovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 8, 2017
Dissected massive roll-rim mushroom Paxillus obscurisporus(?) in sand on a beach in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2018

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