US Embassy on Canoe Trip in Flooded Soomaa

Written on Saturday, April 27th, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel

We had a pleasure to guide the US Embassy people on the canoe trip on the flooded meadows and woods of Soomaa national park.

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Reuters in Soomaa

Written on Monday, April 22nd, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel

Janis and Ints from Reuters visited flooded Soomaa, in the news tomorrow.    

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The Peak of the Fifth Season

Written on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel

The annual spring flood of Soomaa, known as fifth season has reached his maximum for this time.   Enjoy the pictures, taken by Kristian Lust, and see his BlizzardFoto Flickr stream

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Here We Go Again!

Written on Sunday, April 14th, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel
here we go

There is not much to add about the infographic created by Algis. 1 picture is worth of 100 words. If you want to experience the Fifth Season in “real life”, do not come too late!  

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Bogshoeing, wolves and wilderness. Estonia.

Written on Sunday, April 14th, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel

To celebrate her 50th birthday Catherine Mack takes a leap into the wilderness of Soomaa National Park in Estonia, equipped with a pair of bog shoes, a canoe and a keen eye for wolves.     [View the story "Bogshoeing, wolves and wilderness. Estonia." on...

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Rapid rise of water : 50 cm last day

Written on Sunday, April 14th, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel

Warm weather has caused a rapid rise of water in rivers of Soomaa National Park. Day before yesterday when the process stared the rise was +10 cm per day and night, last day and night already +50 cm. At the moment the level is 1...

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Water has started to rise : +10cm last day

Written on Saturday, April 13th, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel

Ther level of water has started to rise in the rivers of Soomaa national park. According to observation data of the Riisa water station the rise of water level in Halliste river has been 10 centimetres during last 24 hours.   A big change has...

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Fifth Season Web Camera is Live

Written on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel

In coming days the warm weather is expected to arrive in Estonia. Fifth Season is starting soon in Soomaa National Park. You are welcome to follow this natural phenomenon on our web camera that send a live picture from Karuskose farm at Raudna River. Of...

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Vox Populi : 3 meters and 68 centimeters

Written on Saturday, April 6th, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel

There is an online competition going on about  predicting the high level of the 2013 spring flood in Soomaa, the so called Fifth Season.   People who participate have a varieti of opinions, the medium prediction is about three meters and sixty eight centimeters. According to latest weather...

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How high will be Fifth Season in 2013

Written on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 by Aivar Ruukel

Win free canoe trip for 10 people by predicting the high level of the 2013 spring flood in Soomaa, the so called Fifth Season. There are 5 simple rules: 1) Write your prediction of the highest water level in the comments below. 2) Everyone can...

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