Durante una visita al bioparco di Ähtäri, a nord di Tampere, ho voluto realizzare questi scatti per mostrare quanto siano eleganti e sinuose le corna delle renne. Nelle immagini natalizie spesso le vediamo stilizzate con mille circonvoluzioni: ebbene…sono proprio così! Le renne sono animali mansueti, piuttosto snelli e a loro modo aggraziati nell’andatura: hanno lunghe gambe e portano i loro elaborati palchi con innata eleganza; ecco perchè Babbo Natale non ha scelto mucche ma renne volanti per la sua slitta! 😉
Per fare chiarezza: le renne vivono solo ed esclusivamente oltre il Circolo Polare Artico.
Beautiful horns. When we visited Ähtäri zoo, last summer, I decided to take a few shots of the reindeer antlers just to show how shapely and elegant they are. Often in Christmas images reindeer are represented with very winding horns…and so they are! It is amazing how beautifully these animals carry their antlers. Reindeer are tranquil animals and naturally graceful, they have long and strong legs: that’s why Santa decided to get them, instead of flying cows, for his sledge! 😉
I would like to clarify that reindeer live only north of the Arctic Circle.
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Linked to: Image-in-ing. WATW. Friday Bliss. Saturday’s Critters.
Davvero stupende 😀
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Grazie, Simo. 🙂 Allora ha fatto bene il Babbo…
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Sono bellissime!! Quanto vorrei vederle!! Da piccola ero in fissa con le renne, finché un’amica di famiglia norvegese non me ne ha portata una giocattolo. Ci ho giocato così tanto che si è tutta scuoiata 😅
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Grazie! Sono proprio belle e tu sei proprio comica… 🙂
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Direi che ha fatto benissimo, ciao Luisella 🤗
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🤣
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Petteri Punakuono, oli poro nimeltään…🎵🎶 Rudolf The Reindeer…🎵🎶 Gracious animals indeed!
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I find it unbelievable that you were that close to reindeer! How beautiful they are!
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…they are beautiful animals.
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Hello, Tom. Thanks. Have a nicely snowy week!
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Thank you, Carol. It was a nice afternoon!
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Hello Riitta…they will be oiling the sledge, now! 😉
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meravigliose!!! grazie del post!
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Grazie a te, Margot e buona giornata!
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Hello, they reindeer are beautiful animals. Love the photos. They are getting ready for their big day. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and have a great new week!
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Yes…they are all in turmoil up there: that night they must be strong! Thanks for your kind visit, Eileen. Have a nice week!
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Oh wow bellissime!
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Grazie. Buona vita in quel di Singapore!
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Che belle!eleganti, ma dolcissime, di velluto!
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Quite impressive animals!
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You’re right – they are beautiful to behold!
Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2018/12/gangly-and-gorgeous-blue-heron.html
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Belline, nobili, forti… Il Babbo Natale ha fatto bene a sceglierli. ❤️ 🎄
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Thank you William. Have a nice day!
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Thank you very much! I like to follow your posts, but I do not have a Google Plus account…
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Grazie Rita! Una gioia osservarle. Buona giornata.
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Magnificent
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Thank you very much!
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They are really beautiful!
Do you know what they are eating in your photos?
It looks like they are eating flowers… 🙂
Have a peaceful and joyous December, dear Luisella! ❤
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yes, the reindeer antlers look so elegant.
have a great day
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Thank you! Have a good day you too.
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My dear, I don’t know.. they were attended to by the zoo workers. It was a joy to admire them. All the best to you too! xo
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Fabulous photographs.
Love the close ups of the reindeer antlers.
All the best Jan
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Thank you very much, Jan. Have a nice week!
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Belle foto e complimenti per l’articolo molto interessante
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Grazie. Cerco di portare alla ribalta un po’ di Finlandia, abbastanza sconosciuta ai piu’.
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Fai bene complimenti davvero
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Anche il tuo blog e’ ben fatto…
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Grazie mille 😊
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Hello, the antlers are cool, the reindeer are wonderful critters. Loved the photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend! PS, thanks for the comment on my blog.
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It is always a pleasure! Have a nice day, kind Eileen.
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Hello. Great photos. Reindeers antlers are so beautiful.
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Hello, Anu. Thanks. Have a good Sunday!
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Bellissime foto, davvero!
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Grazie mille cara Nicoletta! Buon Avvento!
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