Estonian meteorologist Kairo Kitsik has taken many stunning images of Estonia's landscape over the years. His work has impressed the judges in the international photo competition organised by WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) and is now among the finalists. The public voting round of the competition is now open and you can vote for Kairo Kitsik on the WMO Facebook page. Voting ends on 21 October 2024.
Two of his works in the running are:
Title: Frosty beauties
Description: With fog and crisp temperatures, nature is sometimes covered with a wonderful frost that creates picturesque scenes. This photo was taken in Lääne-Viru County where temperatures drop down to -20°C .
Description: With fog and crisp temperatures, nature is sometimes covered with a wonderful frost that creates picturesque scenes. This photo was taken in Lääne-Viru County where temperatures drop down to -20°C .
Title: It´s raining colours
Description: In May 2024, we witnessed a very strong geomagnetic storm that that put out a mind-blowing northern lights display. This photo was taken in Lääne-Viru County.
The winning photographs of the competition will feature in the World Meteorological Organisation 2025 Calendar and will be showcased on WMO’s social media channels and website. They will also feature prominently during the World Meteorological Day 2025 celebrations.
You can vote for Kairo Kitsak here.