SMEAR I forest of Kotovaara by midsummer night

SMEAR I climate station is situated in the middle of even Scots pine forest of Kotovaara mountain. The aluminium climate tower, shining in the midsummer night sun, is seen to the right, on top of Kotovaara. The bigger mountain behind is Nuorttitunturi. Just in front a narrow belt of regio alpina of Varriotunturi (Varrio I) is seen, and the birch - dominated belt of regio subalpina.