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Russian nature reserves from above Kavkazsky Nature Reserve Pristine forests of Russia

Pristine coniferous forests in the Malaya Laba river valley upstream of the Umpyr ranger station

Kavkazsky Nature Reserve

Spurs of the Great Caucasus Range extend out beyond the valley of the Urushten River, filled with fog here

Pristine forests of Russia Kavkazsky Nature Reserve

The Caucasian fir reaches a gigantic height of over sixty metres

Pristine forests of Russia Kavkazsky Nature Reserve

Caucasian bison in an ancient fir forest

Kavkazsky Nature Reserve Pristine forests of Russia

Red deer mating tournament in an old-growth fir forest

Pristine forests of Russia Kavkazsky Nature Reserve

A remote outpost near Mastakan Creek gives respite to patrolling rangers in Kavkazsky Zapovednik. 2003

Pristine forests of Russia Kavkazsky Nature Reserve

Pristine forests occupy a large part of the Caucasus Nature Reserve

Kavkazsky Nature Reserve Pristine forests of Russia

The trunk of an ancient beech tree

Pristine forests of Russia Kavkazsky Nature Reserve

The trunk of a giant beech collapsed from old age The trunk of a giant beech tree collapsed from old age

Carpets of my Motherland Kavkazsky Nature Reserve

Fallen beech leaves after the rain

Kavkazsky Nature Reserve

Golden autumn comes to the Malaya Laba river valley

Kavkazsky Nature Reserve Pristine forests of Russia

Pristine forests on the steep slopes of the Malaya Laba valley

Russian nature reserves from above Pristine forests of Russia Kavkazsky Nature Reserve

The beginning of golden autumn in the forests of the Caucasus Nature Reserve