Hemavan

It was too long since I wrote. Have been in Hemavan in the southern Lappland mountains for 1 week. Hiking, going down in caves and as usual take a look at the beautiful orchid Gymnadenia runei. This orchid was discovered in the seventies and it is only found here on one mountain slopes as well as in one or two places nearby. Must be one of the rarest flowers in Europe. I can't write the exact place here but if you join next years Flora and Geology week in Hemavan I might guide you to the place...

This year there were extremely many flowering. Beautiful as ever. For me a symbol for the diversity of creation.