Dragonflies are dazzling creatures. Their flight defies the laws of physics, making these beautiful insects captivating to watch. The photographs in this exhibition showcase the life cycles and habits of dragonflies.

The exhibition also serves Swedish, English and Russian speakers, as the texts of the exhibition catalogue have been translated into these languages.

The dragonfly is a creature of warm zones. There are about 4,700 known species in the world. Finland has 63 dragonfly species who are all living at the limit of their distribution.

Tykkyläinen has been photographing since the 1970s and his history with nature reaches even further back. He has photographed and followed dragonflies for twenty years.

When holding guided dragonfly tours, Tykkyläinen noticed that dragonflies are surprisingly poorly known. So he started a book project that led to the publication of a guide to dragonflies. The exhibition now on display at the Nature House is a continuation of the book.

For the duration of the exhibition, the compact identification guide to dragonflies “Retkelle sudenkorentojen maailmaan” (“On an excursion to the world of dragonflies”) will be sold at the Nature House.

The exhibition also serves Swedish, English and Russian speakers, as the texts of the exhibition catalogue have been translated into these languages.

The photographer will be present at the exhibition on Sun 2 July, Sat 22 July and Sun 13 August 2023 at 1–3 p.m.
Nature House Villa Elfvik (Elfvikintie 4, Espoo) is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. The Nature House is closed on Midsummer Eve on 23 June 2023. Café Elfvik is open on weekends and mid-week holidays when the Nature House is also open.

Dragonflies from spring to autumn – Photography of Kauko Tykkyläinen

The event “Dragonflies from spring to autumn – Photography of Kauko Tykkyläinen ” has ended