Fox and Kronotsky Volcano, Kamchatka

Fox at dawn

Winter winds on Kamchatka can reach 40 meters a second, which makes survival difficult for wildlife

Fox on branch Foxes often climb on leaning trees to get a better look around

My cat Ryska jealously guarded my cabin from foxes when she wintered with me in the winter of 2007-2008

Ryska the cat chases a fox from the forest cabin

Respect: winner of the BBC Photographer of the Year contest in 2009

Fox profile

Fox before dawn

Morning guests. In the winter of 2007-2008 I spent time in Kronotsky Zapovednik with a number of wild neighbors, such as these foxes