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3758-16. Gulf of Finland coastline, with a zone of Common Reed (Phragmites australis) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Gulf of Finland coastline, with shallow waters and glacial boulders. Behind the rocky beach, there is a zone of Common Reed (Phragmites australis), which is ubiquitous along the Neva Bay coast. The trees include Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)--the tall conifer with orange bark on the right--and Black Alder or Birch, which are typical for these damp, sandy soils. The pines here are often twisted by the strong westerly winds. Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Gulf of Finland and Sestroretsk from Tarkhovka spit in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024  Gulf of Finland and Sestroretsk from a spit in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024  Boulders on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Stony beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Granite stones on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Panicle inflorescence of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015  Bolders in Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017  Close up of panicle inflorescence of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015  Stony beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017  Soft inflorescence (seed head) of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015  Panicle inflorescence (seed head) of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015  Granite rocks on extremety in Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018  Brown terminal inflorescence (seed head) of common reed grass (Phragmites australis) in dew on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015  White Island of Gulf of Finland from Tarkhovsky Mys (extremity) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017  Gulf of Finland with Kronstadt on horizon from Tarkhovka spit in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024  Common mazegill mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) on a stick 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  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  Blooming reeds (Phragmites australis, Arundo australis, Phragmites communis, local names gazab, ghab) near Abu Nakhlah ponds. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Spores (spore print white) of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) collected earlier 10/3/2025 in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 19, 2025  Spores (in KOH, spore print brown) of Conocybe(?) mushrooms collected earlier 10/3/2025 on black soil, under spruce trees in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 19, 2025  Veiled poisonpie mushrooms (Hebeloma mesophaeum) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Golden waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe chlorophana) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Winecork brittlegill mushrooms (Russula adusta)(?) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Spores (in KOH, spore print light brown) of Lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) collected earlier 10/3/2025 on wood chips of spruce in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 19, 2025  Spores (in KOH, spore print light brown) of conifer shield mushrooms (Pluteus pouzarianus) collected earlier 10/3/2025 on a forest road under spruce in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 19, 2025  Underside of anise mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum odoratum) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  View of Gulf of Finland from Dybki Park in Sestroretsk, 15 miles north-west from Sankt Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2000  Hypomyces species (possibly Hypomyces rosellus or similar) parasitizing common mazegill mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Powderpuff bracket mushrooms (Postia ptychogaster) at the base of a tree in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Bitter bracket mushroom (Postia stiptica) on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Slime mold Trichia decipiens in its immature (developing) stage in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on wood chips in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Anise mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum odoratum) on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms together with Cliticybe(?) on moss in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Gills of Conocybe(?) mushrooms among grass on black soil, under spruce trees in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Underside of Conocybe(?) mushrooms among grass on black soil, under spruce trees in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Underside of Lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on wood chips in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Conifer shield mushrooms (Pluteus pouzarianus) on a forest road under spruce in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Icy Gulf of Finland near near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Gotleben Fort in Gulf of Finland from a spit in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024  Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) together with blusher (Amanita rubescens) and Clitocybe in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Conocybe(?) mushrooms (Spore size 7.4 - 8.1 x 4.4 - 4.6) among grass on black soil, under spruce trees in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Underside of conifer shield mushrooms (Pluteus pouzarianus) on a forest road under spruce in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Close-up of small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms and Cliticybe(?) on moss in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Ice crystals in Gulf of Finland near near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  From the elevated terrace of the Leuchtenberg Palace, a thoughtfully designed "prospect" (vista) opens up towards the Gulf of Finland, offering a serene coastal panorama framed by autumn foliage. This clearing was intentionally cut through the forest in the 19th century to create a direct visual link between the palace and the sea, a common feature in romantic landscape architecture. The busy road visible in the middle ground is the Oranienbaum Highway, which separates the upper park from the lower coastal meadows. In the distance, the grey-blue waters of the Gulf of Finland merge with the overcast sky, creating a vast, moody backdrop that emphasizes the estate s prime coastal location. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Melting ice field in Gulf of Finland near near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Glittering ice crystals in Gulf of Finland near near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Melting ice crystals in Gulf of Finland near near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Broken ice crystals in Gulf of Finland near near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Elongated ice crystals in Gulf of Finland near near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Melting ice crystals in Gulf of Finland near near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Accumulation of melting ice in Gulf of Finland near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Gulf of Finland near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 20, 2012  Cap of Conocybe(?) mushrooms showing "fried egg" hygrophanous fade--darker brown center and paler margin in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Accumulation of melting ice with sand in Gulf of Finland near Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Gulf of Finland near Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 26, 2003  View of Gulf of Finland and a fort built by Peter the Great in Sestroretsk, 15 miles north-west from Sankt Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2000  Boats in Gulf of Finland in Sestroretsk, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Melting ice in Gulf of Finland near a coast guard station in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Some smooth white corticioid fungus on a stick 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Some smooth white crust fungus on a stick 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Hydnoid mushroom Dentipellis fragilis on a rotting oak 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  This aerial view, captured on the approach to Helsinki (arriving from the west/southwest towards Helsinki-Vantaa Airport), showcases the stunningly fragmented coastline of the Finnish capital. The Archipelago: The image perfectly illustrates why Helsinki is known as the "Daughter of the Baltic." The coastline is a complex maze of peninsulas, bays, and islands. Western Suburbs: The dense urban areas visible are likely the western districts of Espoo (Finland s second-largest city, part of the capital region) and western Helsinki. Specifically, the large island connected by bridges in the center-left is likely Lauttasaari (Drumso), a major residential island district. To its left, the distinctive curved coastline of Keilaniemi and West Harbour (La"nsisatama) areas might be visible. The landscape is dotted with significant green spaces and forested islands, characteristic of the Helsinki metropolitan area where nature is never far from the urban core. View from a window of an airplane from Tallinn to Helsinki, Finland, October 17, 2025  Some brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on dry reeds near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Group of some brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius delibutus on dry reeds near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Orange bolete mushroom (Leccinum aurantiacum) near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Caps of some brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Close-up of hydnoid mushroom Dentipellis fragilis on a rotting oak 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Underside of anise mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum odoratum) 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Some smooth grey-white corticioid mushroom on a stick 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Corticioid fungus Hyphodontia barba-jovis(?) on wood 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Lemon disco fungus (Bisporella citrina) on wood 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Anise mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum odoratum) on a stump 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on a fallen oak tree on a beach in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on a fallen tree on a beach in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) on dry reeds near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Texture of corticioid fungus Hyphodontia barba-jovis(?) on wood 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Hydnoid mushroom Dentipellis fragilis on a lower side of an old fallen oak 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Corticioid mushroom Phlebia centrifuga on a thick fallen spruce 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Cluster of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on a fallen tree on a beach in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Staminate flowers of common hop (Humulus lupulus) near Gulf of Finland near Morskaya, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 5, 2016  Slime mold Trichia decipiens in its immature (developing) stage. The vibrant bright orange to salmon-pink "beads" visible are the developing fruiting bodies (sporangia). Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on a fallen deciduous tree 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Crust fungus Phlebia centrifuga on a thick fallen spruce without bark 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Young yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) on rotting wood 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Immature yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) on rotting wood 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 Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Wrinkled crust fungus (Phlebia radiata) on an alder tree near the Gulf in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Common jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces stillatus) on a log in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018  Common yellow brittlegill (Russula ochroleuca) mushrooms in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018 |