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Iâve always wanted to paint a seal after living in Finland !
Finlandâs biggest lake is home to one of the rarest seals in the world called Saimaannorppa. They have lived in complete isolation from other seal groups ever since the land rose during ice age and they became trapped into lake Saimaa. This caused them to evolve into a different subspecies, endemic to this lake!
The Saimaa ringed seal is also one of the most endangered seals in the world; around 400-500 seals remain in the lake today.
đ Closeups under the cut, along with a little talk about the symbols I used this painting! đ
I wanted the frame to contain plants and animals from the saimaa sealâs natural habitat as well as some symbolic elements.
đż I made sure to choose freshwater plants and fish because they live in a lake!
As for the symbols, you will recognise two animals from often overlooked constellations of the northern sky:
đ± the lynx who appears in some northern mythologies & is said to be a bearer of clairvoyance due to its powerful eyesight.
đŠ the mythical creature tulikettu, a fox whose tail twinkles fire. When running through the night it leaves behind a trail of light, creating the northern lights (in finnish, revontulet, the fox fires)
Lastly because Iâm always a fan of flower language, I added two beautiful flowers:
đ€ the Anemone which is said to have signified abandonment in medieval illuminations, or maybe âdonât abandon meâ?
đ the Myosotis, also known as âforget-me-notâ in many languages due to the tale of a knight throwing this flower to his lady before falling into a lake. This flower also became a symbol for International Missing Childrenâs Day (may 25)



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Today at work a seal appeared to me like an angel, to deliver an important message
But in all seriousness if the Saimaa ringed seals dont persevere I'll throw myself into the ocean. My all time favorite little guys.
I have never drawn animals...I wanted to draw a dog but couldn't so I thought maybe something more egg shaped first
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#yle.fi#Ilta-Sanomat#STT#suomi#finland#East Finland#Saimaannorppa#saimaa ringed seal#Pusa hispida saimensis#Pusa saimensis#suomitumppu#suomitumblr#suomi tumppu#suomi tumblr
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Inktober Day 19: Plump
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Finnish word of the day
Saimaannorppa
Saimaa (gen) + norppa
Saimaa: a place name of unknown origin. Largest lake in FInland
Norppa: Ringed seal. Probably a borrowing from Sami.
= Saimaa ringed seal Pusa hispida saimensis
The Saimaa ringed seal is an endangered seal living in the Saimaa fresh water lake. (It's very rare for a seal to live in fresh water!) There are about 440 of these little rolls left! If they die, the species will be completely lost. I'm very passionate about these seals!
Learn more about them (and maybe donate to them):
[This is Pullervo]
[This is Siiri]
[And one of my favorite pics] (from Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto)

#finnish#langblr#language#learning#study blog#suomen kieli#suomipaskaa#saimaannorppa#saimaa ringed seal#endangered species#endangered animals#seals
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Saimaannorppa/Saimaa ringed seal! It's the rarest seal in the world, only existing in lake Saimaa đ«đź The felted seal here is also made by me đ
#cute art#digital art#sealpup#saimaannorppa#saimaaringedseal#finland#finnish#felting#needle felting#saimaa ringed seal#blue#seal#seal pup
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The saimaa ringed seal is one of THREE lake seal species in the WORLD+???? what the fuck... i thought there'd be a few more but nay.
#the baikal seal is locally called the NERPA... in finnish the saimaa ringed seal is the saimaanNORPPA... languag!#talky tag
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WWF:n rakastetun Norppaliven kymmenes tuotantokausi on kÀynnissÀ.
Ei ole itsestÀÀnselvyys, ettÀ saamme ihastella saimaannorppien köllöttelyÀ rantakivillÀ. Kun aloitimme pelastustoimet 1970-luvulla, saimaannorppia oli vain noin sata. Kanta on satu kasvuun pitkÀjÀnteisellÀ suojelutyöllÀ, ja nyt uniikkeja jÀrvihylkeitÀmme on noin 500. Se on ollut mahdollista tukijoidemme avulla. Saimaannorppa on yhÀ erittÀin uhanalainen, ja tarvitsee apuamme vielÀ pitkÀÀn. Sinun tueallasi mm. kolaamme apukinoksia, vaikuttamme verkkokalastusrajoituksiin, tuemme norppatutkimusta ja lisÀÀmme tietoisuutta norpan suojelusta esimerkiksi tÀmÀn Norppaliven avulla.
Lahjoituksen jÀlkeen saat ladattavaksi kuvan, jolla voit jakaa Norppaliven köllöttelyfilosofiaa kaikkialle, vaikka ystÀvillesi somessa. Norppa on uiskennellut Saimaalla jo tuhansia vuosia, ei anneta sen kadota nyt.
(lahjoita norpille tÀtÀ kautta)
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SAIMAANNORPPA?!
Today's Seal Is: Leggies

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#Iltalehti#suomi#finland#female#Rouva Puhemies#Saimaannorppa#Saimaan norppa#saimaa ringed seal#Pusa hispida#Pusa hispida saimensis#Mother#Cub#suomitumppu#suomitumblr#suomi tumppu#suomi tumblr#Emo#Poikanen#Apukinos#KeinopesÀ
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norppalive kĂ€ynnistettiin taas viime viikolla mutta allekirjoittanut ei ole vielĂ€ spotannut norpan norppaa đ€ toivottavasti pian nĂ€kyvĂ€t â€ïž
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EdellisenÀ yönÀ nÀin varmaan unta kymmenestÀ eri kauhuskenaariosta, millÀ tapaa minun ja Elisen torstainen teatterireissu menisi pieleen.
Nousin aamulla sÀngystÀni, otin aamulÀÀkkeeni ja vitamiinilisÀt, peseydyin ja pukeuduin, nautin aamiaista.
LÀhdin ulos. Menin kÀvellen vanhemmilleni, Àiti tuli avaamaan oven ja isÀ oli myös kotona. Sain ÀidiltÀni 20 euroa, nautin vÀlipalaa, ja sitten lÀhdin.
Matkustin bussilla keskustaan ja kÀvin kirjakaupassa. Ostin yhdelle brittilÀiselle nettikaverilleni syntymÀpÀivÀkortin ja siihen postimerkin.
KÀvelin taidemuseolle ja menin tsekkaamaan nÀyttelyn. Sen jÀlkeen menin bussilla yhteen matalan kynnyksen paikkaan.
Johanna oli siellÀ myös. Valitettavasti viereisessÀ talossa oli kova meteli, siellÀ oli remontti ja porrrrraamisen ÀÀnet kantautuivat kyseiseen paikkaan. En jaksanut olla kauaa, nautin vain hieman vÀlipalaa ja sitten lÀhdin.
Menin ensin kirjastoon, sitten menin kÀvellen taidenÀyttelyyn. KÀvin kirjakaupassa lukemassa lastenkirjoja.
Matkustin metrolla keskustaan ja kÀvin kirjakaupassa ostamassa saimaannorppa- postikortin.
Menin tien yli taidemuseoon ja ostin saimaannorppakortin.
Sen jÀlkeen matkustin bussilla kotiini. KÀvin kotona nauttimassa pÀivÀllistÀ, ja menin kioskille hakemaan postipakettini jossa oli ekologista WC- puhdistusainetta.
KÀvin ostamassa banaanin, vessaharjan, ja biojÀtepusseja.
Palasin kotiini, otin iltalÀÀkkeet, ja harjasin hampaani. Menin nukkumaan peseytymÀttÀ, sillÀ olin liian vÀsynyt.
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Sorry to hijack this to be about something else but here in Finland we have the Saimaa ringed seals (Saimaannorppa) and every year there's this live broadcast of a rock they like to get up on. It's main goal is to raise awareness of the seal and to help raise money to help protect them. If you're interested, this years broadcast is going to start in a few months' time
It's very endearing to me how many people are willing to keep an eye on a video feed so they can push a button and let a fish in the Netherlands get to the other side of a dam.
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Finnish vocab from news part 100000000000
ErÀmaa - wilderness
IsÀnnöidÀ - to host (even though this word is formed with isÀntÀ (male master/host), it's gender-neutral)
Meppi - MEP
TyökkÀri - employment agency
LytÀtÀ - to press flat
Saimaannorppa - Saimaa ringed seal

Yes, I will forever use this picture. Please donate to places like WWF Suomi and Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto or to individual local activists to save these little guys. Their living environment is threatened by fishing and climate change and they're one of the most rare seals in the whole world. With your donation, they could be saved. (Sorry for the sudden rant about this seal, I just love them)
Puskaparkkeeraus (puska+parkkeeraus) - "bush parking" parking in a bushy area. More about it here:
Tuotantokatko - pause in production
KaukolÀmpöverkko - distance heating network
Raideliikenneonnettomuus - rail traffic accident
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