Nature Collection (#53)

European Bison - young calf - a member of a larger herd living wild but fed supplementary - enclosure in a birch-forest (Bison bonasus L.)

European Bisons - young calf and a huge male - react defensively seeing a visitor while resting together after feeding - a part of a larger herd living wild but fed supplementary - enclosure in a

Russian Desman - adult - searches environment with its sense of smell - probing air with flexible nose - typical posture (Desmana moschata )

Russian Desman - adult - in swimming - pictured from underneath (Desmana moschata ). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve - river Oka valley - Central Russia - 50km East from Ryazan town - Autumn

Bird cherry flowering - typical plant on banks of Siberian rivers (Prunus padus). bank of river Negustyah, a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nat

BOGBEAN / BUCKBEAN - Bog plant flowering in spring (Menyanthes trifoliata). Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia. Typical plant on taiga-forest floor near river Bolshoi Ugan

Rainbow after evening rain over river Negustyah (typical Siberian river). tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

Wonder violet - flowering (Viola mirabilis). typical plant on taiga-forest floor near river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

River Ugutka flooded valley in spring, typical scene. tributary of Bolshoi Ugan river, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

Morning mist over river Negustyah, a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan. Spring. near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia

Russia; midwinter, December. The view is towards Denezhkin Kamen State Nature Reserve. Taiga-forest and a view to Denezhkin Kamen mountain (1492m)

Russian Desman - pops out of water to search the environment with its sense of smell for danger (desmans rarely come out of water), disguising itself in waterplants (Desmana moschata)

Russian Desman - caught for tagging (Desmana moschata). Okski Biospheric Nature Reserve, Central Russia, 50 km East from Ryazan town

Russian Desman (Desmana moschata). Bank of river Pra, a tributary of river Oka, Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve, Central Russia

Russian Desmans - in the burrow (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - caught in a snare (Desmana moschata). Okski Biospheric Nature Reserve, Central Russia, 50 km East from Ryazan town

Russian Desman - typical burrow (Desmana moschata). Okski Biospheric Nature Reserve, Central Russia, 50 km east from Ryazan town

Russian Desman - swimming (from underneath) (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - pops its nose out of water to search the environment with its sense of smell for danger (desmans rarely come out of water) (Desmana moschata)

Russian Desman - adults footprints on wet sand of a river beach (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - typical habitat (Desmana moschata). Okski Biospheric Nature Reserve; Central Russia, 50 km east from Ryazan town

Russian Desman - adults from one burrow - feed on a fresh-water mussels (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve, river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - adult on hind legs, searches environment with its sense of smell (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - feeds on a fresh-water mussel (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - female, view from back (note the flat tail) (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - female searches environment with its sense of smell, typical posture (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia

Russian Desman - adult female - searches environment with its sense of smell after feeding on a fresh-water mussel, typical posture (Desmana moschata)

Russian Desman - habitat (Desmana moschata). River Pra, a tributary of river Oka, territory of Okski Biospheric Nature Reserve, Central Russia

Abandoned hut of a forest keeper on river Negustyah bank (typical siberian log hut). tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

Reflections in a small lake in taiga forest at dusk. Golden-eye male duck swims on water (Bucephala clangula). Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia. Spring

Ground Pine / Clubmoss - in spring (Lycopodium complanatum). Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia. Typical plant on taiga-forest floor near river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement

Wood sorrel - flowering in spring (Oxalis acetosella). Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia. Typical plant on taiga-forest floor near river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement

Taiga-forest canopy, mostly of pine trees. basin of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

Nest of Black-tailed Godwit - one egg is hatching (Limosa limosa). marsh near river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

Black-tailed Godwit - nervous about intruders on his breeding territory on a typical marsh near river Bolshoi Ugan (Limosa limosa)

Siberian Salamander - Adult; rare but typical in mossy habitats and puddles of taiga forest floor near river Negustyah (Salamadrella keyserlingii Dybows)

European / Common ADDER - adults; pre-copulation breeding behaviour (Vipera berus). river Ugutka bank, a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia

Siberia, Russia - Lake Baikal

Russia - Lake Baikal Siberia

Russia - Lake Baikal Wildlife Reserve. Siberia

Christmas arrangement of flowers, holly, ivy and nuts
Christmas arrangement of white flowers, holly, ivy, mistletoe and hazelnuts in a basket

Pony in the snow, West Country. Date: 1962-1963

Christmas arrangement of candles, fir branches and cones
Christmas arrangement of candles, fir branches, pine cones and a log

Deep snowdrifts block lanes near Crediton, Devon
Deep snowdrifts block a country lane near Crediton, Devon, January 1963. A woman stands at a gate with her dog and shopping basket. Date: 1963

Christmas arrangement of candles, holly, mistletoe and nuts
Christmas arrangement of three red candles, holly, mistletoe, small yellow flowers, sweets and assorted nuts in a basket

MUSKRAT - swimming in lake (an old river bed) near river Negustyah (Ondatra zibethica L.). a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

Tundra / Root Vole - feeds on plants at river Negustyah bank at night (Microtus oeconomus (Pall.)). (tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan) typical across Siberian plains; Uganskii Nature Reserve, Siberia

Northern Birch Mouse - explores willow branch, feeding on buds (Sicista betulina Pallas). river Negustyah bank, a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve

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