 Gulf of Finland between Repino and Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Nude beach between Solnechnoe and Beloostrov, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Yellow flowers of sunflower family on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Beach Pea (Lathyrus maritimus, Russian name Cheena) in dunes of Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Flowers of beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus, Russian name Cheena) in dunes of Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Goldmoss Stonecrop (Sedum acre, Russian name Ochitok) on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 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
 Dunes in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Young gull between Solnechnoe and Beloostrov, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in dunes of Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Blooming seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) emerging from sands in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 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
 Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) with flower buds in dunes of Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Boat and a house near Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011
 Stones of various sizes on a beach in Repino, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Boats and stones on a beach in Repino, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Beach pea in dunes. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 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, September 5, 2017
 Grains of 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
 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
 Birches on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
 Course-grained sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016
 Dunes of 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, 2013
 Entrance of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017
 A beach between Beloostrov and Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia. September 7, 2002
 Large grains of sand on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Ice crystals on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017
 Laskovy Beach off season in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
 Large grains of sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
 Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
 Birches on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
 Large grained sand on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 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
 Birch tree 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
 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
 Several birch trees 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
 Group of birches 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
 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
 Sand ripples 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
 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
 Concrete spherical receptacle on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
 Blooming Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Group of birch trees 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
 Blue bottle shard (sea glass) on sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
 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
 Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
 Fenced pond and a mansion of S. V. Matvienko estate on a beach near Solnechnoe. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 20, 2012
 Morning glory (Ipomoea) on a beach near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Freshwater mussels Anodonta cygnea(?) (Bezzubka in Russian) on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016
 Green moss on sandy soil in overgrown dunes near a 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
 Flowers of beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus, Russian name Cheena) in dunes of Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
 Boat "Groznyi" in Fontanka River. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 2011
 Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria, Russian name Derbennik) near a creek on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
 Goldmoss Stonecrop (Sedum acre, Russian name Ochitok) on a beach near Beloostrov, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Yellow Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris, Russian name Lnanka) on a beach near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Knotted pearlwort (Sagina nodosa, Russian name Mshanka) on a beach near Beloostrov, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Fruit of yellow water-lily (Nuphar lutea) found on a beach between Solnechnoe and Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
 Spikelet of sand ryegrass (Leymus arenarius, Russian name Volosnets peschany) on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 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
 Stony cape in Repino, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
 Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Beach east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
 Stones on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021
 A gull with a fish 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
 Sand ripples on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Sestra River 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 east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
 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
 Texture of 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
 Fishing boat on a beach at morning dusk. Al Wakrah, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Dhow fishing boat on a beach at sunrise. Al Wakrah, Qatar, March 3, 2011
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