#Northern Europe

[solcattus]

Milkmaid with Goats

By Hans Dahl

#art #painting #fine art #classical art #norwegian painter #norwegian art #norwegian artist #oil painting #nature #nature aesthetic #cottagecore #aesthetic #beauty #european art #northern europe

[illustratus]

Northern Lights by Anna Boberg

#northern lights #norway #art #anna boberg #scandinavia #nordic #northern europe #arctic #aurora borealis #aurora #scandinavian #europe #european #nature #auroras

[mapsontheweb]

The European Nordic League

by summusrexetruriae

#maps #summusrexetruriae #igsourced #northern europe

[littlepawz]

Dogsledding under the northern lights.

#Norway #Northern Europe #dogsledding #mushing #dogs #modes of travel #Northern Lights #aurora Borealis #beauty #snowy plains

[allthingseurope]

Sognefjord, Norway (by Christian Sarbach)

#sognefjord #norway #scandinavia #europe #travel #travel blog #europe travel #forest #northern europe

[homerstroystory]

glass beads, c. Late Bronze Age (approximately 3200 years ago), found at Kongehøj, Denmark

Currently in the collection of the National Museum of Denmark

#isaac.txt #archaeology #art #ancient jewelry #jewelry #bronze age #glass #northern europe

[thermodynamic-comedian]

the finnish language is so beautiful. years of linguistic evolution has given finnish youth access to the absolutely devastating comeback of "mutsis oli ku sua teki" which translates to "yo moma was, when she was makin you" except it flows perfectly smoothly in the finnish language.

it is the most used phrase in every finnish middle and high school

#and its perfect. #fritz rambles too much #finnish #finland #finland memes #finnish memes #finn #europe #european #northern europe #suomiblr #suomipostaus #suomitumblr

[ugasaya]

#iceland #icelandic #nature #naturecore #ugasayavibes #sky #green #clouds #travel #waterfall #water #scandinavia #northern europe #north #grass #meadow #meadowcore #plants #adventurecore #nature photography #travel photography #river #summer #nature aesthetic #traveling #cloudy #rocks #nature pics #nature lovers #wilderness

[shutterandsentence]

If November were a city, it would be Edinburgh.

Photo: Edinburgh, Scotland

#edinburgh #scotland #dunedin #uk #great britain #british isles #britain #caledonia #celtic #celtic europe #northern europe #gaelic #travel #tourism #cool weather #adventure #explore #calton hill #gothic architecture #historic cities #european cities #history #europe #european vacation #scotland the brave

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Lace Up with the Bootlace Worm

Appropriately named, the bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species of ribbon worm, which are known for their long, slender bodies. The bootlace worm in particular is often credited with being the longest species in this group, and perhaps one of the longest known animals in the world. Though they're only about 5 to 10 mm (0.20 to 0.39 in) around, most bootlace worms can be anywhere from 10 to 15 m (32 to 49 ft) long. Some reports of individuals as long as 30 to 55 m (98 to 180 ft) have been recorded, but few have been confirmed. L. longissimus is relatively uniform in appearence, with a dark purple or brown body and few distinct facial features.

Like most other ribbon worms, the bootlace worm is a marine species. They're most often found along the coasts of northern Europe, especially washed up on beaches or in tide pools. L. longissimus has a fairly basic anatomy; it has no heart or spine, and a simple digestive system. They feed opportunistically on a variety of other invertebrates, including mussels, clams, annelids, and crustaceans, as well as animal carcasses. When a bootlace worm encounters a potential meal, it expels a special feeding structure called the "proboscis" from a special pouch inside its mouth. The force that propels the probiscis towards its prey also turns it inside out. Once they find their prey, the bootlace worm latches on and injects a neurotoxin that paralyses or kills its target. When L. longissimus itself becomes prey, typically by larger crustaceans or fish, it secretes a toxin-filled mucus from its skin that impairs the predators and allows the worm to escape-- much like another worm-like creature, the hagfish.

Little is known about L. longissimus's reproductive biology. The group it belongs to, ribbon worms, are highly variable and have distinct male and female sexes, or individuals can carry the gonads of both. Sexually reproductive ribbon worms often release eggs and sperm into the water, where they fertilize and become microscopic larvae. Ribbon worms, including the bootlace worm, can also split into segments when disturbed; each segment then has the ability to fully regenerate an entire body. The lifespan of the bootlace worm is also unknown, although it's likely only 1-2 years, like most other ribbon worms.

Conservation status: The bootlace worm has not been evaluated by the IUCN. However, as it is primarily found along coasts and in tide pools, populations are likely stable barring extreme habitat disturbance or pollution.

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Photos

Cédric Audibert

Sion Roberts

João Pedro Silva via iNaturalist

#bootlace worm #Heteronemertea #Lineidae #ribbon worms #worms #invertebrates #marine fauna #intertidal zone #coasts #atlantic ocean #europe #northern europe

[solcattus]

Young Norwegians, 1884

(Two women in bunads from Flesberg in Numedal)

By Jahn Ekenæs

#art #painting #fine art #classical art #norwegian art #norwegian artist #norwegian painter #oil painting #19th century #19th century art #genre painting #culture #norwegian culture #nature #late 1800s #1800s #european culture #northern europe #european art #europe #norway

[illustratus]

Valley of Romsdalen by Johan Fredrik Eckersberg

#johan fredrik eckersberg #art #romsdalen #valley #norway #norwegian #landscape #nature #mountains #mountain #europe #european #scandinavia #scandinavian #northern europe #clouds

[mapsontheweb]

The Nordic Council

#maps #nordic council #northern europe

[artesonraju]

Senja Island, Norway

Karol Majewski photography: tumblr / flickr / Instagram / Redbubble

#senja #norway #norge #cabin #sea #nature #snow #hut #mountains #scandinavia #northern europe #nordic #folk

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Amelia Hansford at PinkNews:

Swedish politicians voted in favour of the new set of laws during a legislative session on Thursday (18 April), passing it by 234 votes to 94, with 21 abstaining or not voting. Under one of the new bills, set to come into force in July 2025, applicants interested in changing their legal gender as part of their transition can now do so when 16 rather than waiting until they are 18.

The other bill will make the process of diagnosing gender dysphoria easier, minimising it to a short consultation with a doctor or psychologist and the approval of the National Board of Health and Welfare. The legal process will be separated from applications for gender-related surgery, which will need a longer assessment and will only be an option for those over the age of 18. Gender-reassignment surgery, often called “bottom surgery,” will remain an option only for the over-23s. Those under the age of 16 applying to change their legal gender on government documents will require the approval of a parent or guardian, and will also need to be sanctioned by a doctor and the National Board of Health and Welfare. The prime minister and leader of the liberal-conservative Moderate Party, Ulf Kristersson, said the proposal was “balanced and responsible”. Fellow Moderate Party MP Johan Hultberg said that a “great majority” of Swedes will not notice that the law has changed, but those it affects will see “a large and important difference.”

Sweden lowers the age of legal gender change to 16 without parental or guardian approval. Those under 16 seeking to make a legal gender change must do so with parental or guardian approval.

#Sweden #Scandinavia #Northern Europe #World News #LGBTQ+ #Transgender Youth #Transgender #Gender Identity #Gender Marker #Gender Confirmation Surgery

[allthingseurope]

Roussillon, France 

#roussillon #france #vaucluse #provence #northern europe #travel