Archive for December, 2008

11
Dec
08

Wiretapping Sweden

By Paul 3 Comments
Categories: Stockholm
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Starting with January 2009, the Swedish authorities will wiretap all Internet traffic and telephone connections in and out of Sweden. Here is a web documentary about this.

There is a lot of ranting regarding this surveillance law, but I’m seeing the positive aspect: more visitors on this blog. :)

Here is an image of two misled by color tourists, trying to get one of the crowns from Skeppsholmsbron:
Fetching the crown
I took it in July 2007, in a day with 18 hours of light, and posted now, during the 18 hours of darkness.

08
Dec
08

One hour in the daylight

By Paul 2 Comments
Categories: Stockholm
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During winter days in Stockholm, it’s a good thing to go out and get some daylight before diving into the darkness around noon. I did so today, walking around Stadshagen for one hour. A couple of geese were loudly laughing at me from above as they crossed Kungsholmen toward Solna.

Haiku

On Kungsholms Strand I was reminded that you can have fun with the birds. A couple of folks were eating some snacks on a dock and throwing bits in the water. In a few seconds a few ducks appeared, followed shortly by two swans, coming from nowhere.

Wet

This is how it looks like when having fun with birds during summer time.

07
Dec
08

The evening breakfast

By Paul 6 Comments
Categories: Stockholm
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The place where the sun is trapped
Having breakfast today felt like having dinner. That’s what happens when you wake up at 14:30 in December in Stockholm. It’s dark outside.

I recalled I have on my hard drive this photo of a strange statue called Fabeldjur that I took last week on Norr Mälarstrand in Kungsholmen.

In my opinion it looks like a dog surprising a swan. I just wanted to share it with you in this special day which I actually missed, by waking up when it was already dark.

Fauna

02
Dec
08

The silent Kranglans

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Categories: Around Stockholm
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The days got shorter. If you wake up late you risk having breakfast in the “evening”. Photography wise, this means that a tripod is desired for steady clear images. This Sunday I took mine and headed on a short cycle trip to Hästhagen.

I first made a short stop in the western part of Hästhagen. There is a rock from the top of which you get a nice panoramic view toward Nacka Forum.

View from Hästhagen

Then I moved along east and came to a place called Kranglans. Very quiet area. The sound of the shutter release from the camera seemed so loud, almost scaring the birds around.

The day was gloomy and gray, as in late November around Stockholm, and I was looking for something more colored as the subject for my images.

After trying with some green moss, I came upon two boats silently waiting besides a pair of floating docks. One of the docks was distinctively painted with red on the metal part, making a nice contrast against the background.

The dock with the red touch

Buddies