Canola field

I have been keeping an eye on this canola field, rapsfält in Swedish, over the last week or so. I can see it from two roads I use every week while out on the bike. So, after a July visit to the old tree, I continued down the horse path towards the blooming field. I tried a few different approaches. The first photo is a four photo panorama, snapped with the Canon 77D, using the 70-300mm lens. Next, a close-up of a flower, using the same camera and lens. The next two are both panoramic images. But cropped differently. I stepped down in a ditch for the fifth photo, where I focused on the "blåklint". Next, more focus on the "skogsdunge". We finish with a bonus shot. Josefin riding by at full speed. I had parked my bike next to the path she used, so she must have ridden around Klems kulle, which I have showed you before, and you have also met Josefin here, many years ago.

A rural bike ride

There I was. All ready to go on a longish ebike ride. Perfect weather. Enough water and food for one day in my big bike bag. Plus two cameras. Jumped on the bike, rolled down the hill, only to realize that there was a big issue with the chain. And as I wasn't in bike repair mode, I switched bikes. Had to leave a few things at home, but five minutes later I was out on the road on my Kona bike. Instead of Norra Djurgården I opted for a rural ride around Haninge and here are five snaps from that ride. Top photo shows Husby. The horses can be seen in a pasture at the Medieval church in Österhaninge. The canola field is closer to home at Nedersta. And the last two photos show summer scenes from Alby.

Rapsfält

A blooming canola field. Photographed from the bike path at Nedersta yesterday afternoon. Belongs to the Nedersta Gård that dates back around 700 years. You have met the current farmer here on the blog a number of years ago, and I have shown you countless views from the farm. Oh, and the bridge to the right is Krigslidabron.

Rapsfält

From a while back. I was cycling home on my new eBike and passing by the semi-abandoned farm at Högsta I noticed the blooming canola field, and as I can never not photograph a canola field I stopped for a photo. So Swedish word of the day is Rapsfält.

Canola Field

A blooming canola field at Alby in Österhaninge. Alby is an old village in a rural part of Haninge. I shot a few photos here for a book a number of years ago. It is a very picturesque place any time of the year.

Djursnäs Allé

The tree-lined avenue at the Djursnäs Manor house in Nynäshamn. Spotted while on our way to the Käringboda nature reserve.

More Yellow

A few more photos of the blooming canola field,(it was really big),near Alvstatorp and Årsta Säteri. The first snap shows a tractor mark. If you look closely at the second shot you should be able to see the moon. The third photo might be totally unnecessary but there you go. The last one shows the gravel road that I followed.

Canola Field

After a Summer visit to the beach at Årsta Havsbad, I spotted a blooming canola field near Alvstatorp so I headed that way for a look and a few photos.

Summer Me

One of the unwritten rules of photography. If you suddenly find yourself in a blooming canola field, you have to take a selfie. I took this one on my way home from the Stegsholm farm last week. For the Theme Day at CityDailyPhoto.

The scent of Summer

If you know me you know that I can't just pass an opportunity to photograph a blooming canola field (Rapsfält). So a few of days ago while out driving with a couple of mates we stopped at two blooming fields so that I could get my photos. But the light was wrong, it was late in the afternoon and I had to shoot into the sun to get the snaps that I was after. However, the following day I took my new bike down to one of those fields and this time I got the colors I was looking for. These fields can be found at Kalvsvik, across the road from the Husby GC. I have been here many times before as I find the hill that you can see here to be very photogenic in both Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. I usually bring a light lunch with me and on this occasion I ate it while keeping an eye on the sweaty golfers out on the course. The third photo shows Kikarberget, a hill from where you have a decent view of the surrounding rural landscape.

Alvsta

This is probably my last canola snap of the Summer as they are all overbloomed by now and not very photogenic. This field is at Alvsta in Västerhaninge.

The Girl in The Field

As a photographer I find it hard not to stop and photograph the local canola fields. This Summer I have found three such fields while out cycling. It was a glorious day when I returned to the field near Alby next to the Österhaninge cemetery. I was there for maybe 40 minutes. Took a few walks as I photographed the field with three different lenses on two different cameras. Mid-shoot I sat down on a small hill overlooking the field and ate a meatball sandwich. And during all that time a young girl was walking around in the canola field! I spotted her as soon as I arrived and then her head popped up here and there, I waved to her but got no response, she was still there when I left.

Årstavillorna

Location, location, location. A rural setting near Årsta Säteri, Årsta Castle, Stadsberga, a couple of golf courses, and no more that a short bike ride to the beach and the ferry to the archipelago. Årstavillorna dates back 25 years or so. Built on a property where there used to workers quarters before.

Canola Field

The smell of Summer! A blooming canola field at Alby in a rural part of Haninge.

Canola Field

A big smelly canola field is blooming at Nödesta Västergård. One week ago it was green, today it is very yellow. I have tried shooting it from different places and with different methods. On the first snap you can see the red stable at the farm, it started to rain just as I took that photo btw. The last photo shows two bolts from the Krigslida bridge.

Fields of Yellow

On my bike trips around Haninge this summer I have found quite a few blooming canola fields. Here you see the Medieval church in Österhaninge. Second field can be found near Fors in Tungelsta. And the 50/50 field in Kalvsvik.

Canola man strikes again

If I see a blooming canola field I have to stop and take a few photos. This was one of those days a while back. If you walk through the forest in the background you will find yourself at the old Snörom farm. Over at flickr this photo is popular. Getty wanted it and as I'm typing this nearly 200 people have faved it.

A Field of Yellow

This is Tjursta, a rural part of Haninge. The fields run along the road towards Dalarö. Over the last two weeks the canola field here has bloomed. The second photo is a panorama made from ten photos. To see the original sized photo press here. If you do so you will even spot my bike.

The scent of summer

Nothing says summer like a blooming canola field. This is Årsta Säteri/Alvsta in Österhaninge.

Summer Colors

This is how Husby in Österhaninge looks at the moment. Husby dates back two thousand years. There is a grave site from that period here. The farm got it's name 1500 years ago. There was many Husby farms in Sweden back then, as it was a place where farmers paid their taxes to the king. To see both a Winter and Autumn view of Husby check out this post from a couple of years ago.