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Shpilenok
Sunrise on the Desna
River in the Bryansky Les Zapovednik
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1997 Igor
Shpilenok
The European bison was
reintroduced to the Bryansky Les Zapovednik in 1997
after a 300-year absence.
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1997 Igor
Shpilenok
Brown bears thrive in
mature spruce forests.
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1997 Igor
Shpilenok
The Krestyakh River is a
tributary of the Olekma River.
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1997 Igor
Shpilenok
A dragonfly waits for the morning sun to dry its
wings.
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1997 Igor
Shpilenok
The briliant fly agaric
mushroom is poisonous.
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1997 Igor
Shpilenok
The Middle Multa lake in
Katunsky Zapovednik is one of a chain of high
mountain lakes.
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1997 Igor
Shpilenok
Tyatya is the highest
and most spectacular volcano on the island of
Kunashir.
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