Taiga Collection

Taiga vole, Microtus xanthognathus. (Fulvous-cheeked campagnol, Arvicola xanthognatha). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

RUSSIA - North Urals Mountains, Aerial, view. Taiga Forest, Ural mountains, Russia

Northern red-backed vole - feeds on Siberian stone pine (Pinus sibirica Mayr) seeds - a cone on the left (Clethrionomys rutilus Pallas)

FUNGI False Morel - on taiga-forest floor near river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement (Gyromitra esculenta). Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia

Weasel in white winter fur - adult (Mustela nivalis). common predator in taiga-forests, Russia

Pine taiga - forest with forest floor covered in lichens; typical in the basin of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; spring. Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia;

Typical taiga forest floor in Autumn with lichens, various berries, mushrooms, near river Taz. North Tumen region, Siberia, Russia

Frozen river meanders in Taiga-forest, a tributary of river Taz. Aerial, early spring, North Tumen region, Siberia, Russia

Hazel Hen / Hazel Grouse - female sits on nest (Tetrastes bonasia). near river Negustyah, a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

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

Wonder violet - flowering (Viola mirabilis). typical plant on taiga-forest floor near river Bolshoi Ugan, 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

Weasel - in white winter fur, adult; common predator in taiga-forests (Mustela nivalis). Siberia, Russia

A typical view over coniferous taiga-forest and North Ural Mountains. near Vsevolodo-Blagodatskoye village; Russians on a snow-walk; midwinter, December. (All the land is state owned)

A Russian family celebrates New Year by a bonfire in taiga-forest. outskirts of Vsevolodo-Blagodatskoye village; typical in North Ural Mountains, Russia

Russia - a typical small river in taiga-forest of Sengilen mountain range. South Tuva

River Taz winter aerial, North Siberia. Helicopter view over frozen river Taz and lakes (old river-beds), taiga-forest; winter; North Tumen region, Russia

Selkup man with reindeer-sledge, Siberia. Nothern Siberia minority selkup father (Eugenii Irikov) and son, travelling by sledge and reindeer team in semitundra; early spring; North Tumen region

Taiga forest in winter - Old oil search cutting in snow-covered taiga-forest near river Taz. Midwinter; North Tumen region, Siberia, Russia

River Taz with sand-shelves, old river beds & islands. Taiga-forest and marshes. Aerial, North Tumen region, Siberia, 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

Maloyuganskii village - aerial of village and taiga forest. near Surgut, Siberia, Russia. Spring. Fog visible on the horizon is due to smoke from uncontrolled forest fires

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

Common Sandpiper - on the nest; common but difficult to find on taiga forest floor near river Negustyah, (Totanus hypoleucos)

Hazel Hen / Hazel Grouse - adult male feeding on buds at dusk (Tetrastes bonasia). common in taiga forest near river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia

Hazel Hen / Hazel Grouse - adult male sings defending his breeding territory (Tetrastes bonasia). common in taiga forest near river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve

Hazel Hen / Hazel Grouse - eggs in typical nest (Tetrastes bonasia). common but very difficult to find in taiga-forest near river Negustyah, a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan

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

Mixed taiga forest in early spring - remnants of melting snow on an old road - early morning. near Ekaterinburg - Middle Ural Mountains - Russia

Snow melts early on an anthill - large anthill in mixed taiga forest. near Ekaterinburg - Middle Ural Mountains - Russia

Snow melts in mixed taiga forest - young Spruce Tree in a thawed patch (Picea Mill.). near Ekaterinburg - Middle Ural Mountains - Russia

Snow melts in mixed taiga forest. ear Ekaterinburg - Middle Ural Mountains - Russia

Siberian chipmunk feeds on forest floor (Tamias sibiricus). taiga-forest near river Taz; early spring; North Tumen region, Russia

Dry grasses in sunrise over frozen river Hudosey, a tributary of river Taz, and taiga-forest; above the Polar Circle. midwinter; North Tumen region, Siberia, Russia

Selkup Man (North Siberia minority) shows his wooden hand-made skies (covered with moose-skin to prevent sliding back). early spring, taiga-forest; North Tumen region, Russia

Selkup Man (North Siberia minority) shows work with wooden hand-made tool (for drilling wood and bone). early spring, taiga-forest; North Tumen region, Russia

Typical lichen on taiga-forest floor near river Taz (Cladonia sp.). North Tumen region, Siberia, Russia

Taiga-forest and marshes near river Taz. North Tumen region, Siberia, Russia

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

Northern red-backed VOLE, two young brothers feed on taiga-forest floor near river Negustyah (Clethrionomys rutilus Pallas)

Northern red-backed vole - on taiga-forest floor near river Negustyah (Clethrionomys rutilus Pallas). a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia

Pine Forest. Road through Taiga forest near Tugulim, west of Tumen, Siberia, Russia

RUSSIA - semi-tundra. Lakes and melting snow, aerial. Taiga near Norilsk town, Russian Arctic

RUSSIA - semi-tundra aerial view of taiga. River near Pyasina Lake, Russian Arctic

Red Partisans in Siberia
An encampment of partisans in far east Taiga, Siberia

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