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Photographs by Igor Shpilenok

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© © 1997 Igor Shpilenok

Sunrise on the Desna River in the Bryansky Les Zapovednik


© 1997 Igor Shpilenok

The European bison was reintroduced to the Bryansky Les Zapovednik in 1997 after a 300-year absence.


© 1997 Igor Shpilenok

Brown bears thrive in mature spruce forests.


© 1997 Igor Shpilenok

The Krestyakh River is a tributary of the Olekma River.


© 1997 Igor Shpilenok

A dragonfly waits for the morning sun to dry its wings.


© 1997 Igor Shpilenok

The briliant fly agaric mushroom is poisonous.


© 1997 Igor Shpilenok

The Middle Multa lake in Katunsky Zapovednik is one of a chain of high mountain lakes.


© 1997 Igor Shpilenok

Tyatya is the highest and most spectacular volcano on the island of Kunashir.


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