Igor Shpilenok's wild Russia

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It’s too darn hot -- again -- so I was looking for more ice/snow photos, when I came across the beautiful work of photographer Igor Shpilenok, who specializes in the natural wonders of Russia.

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European bison, Kaluzhsky Zaseki Nature Reserve, Kaluga Oblast, Russia

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Red foxes, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

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Golden eagle with a pesky crow, Kuril Lake, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

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Brown bear siblings at play, Kuril Lake, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

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Young wild boar (sow), Kaluzhsky Zaseki Nature Reserve, Kalugo Oblast, Russia

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Sable, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

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Russian desman (a semi-aquatic mole), Bryansky Forest Nature Reserve, Russia

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Seal with a salmon, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

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Snowshoe hare, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

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Steller’s sea eagle on the frozen Kuril Lake, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

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Swans, Kronotskaya River, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

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Wolverine, Kronotsky Nature Reserve, Kamchatka, Russia

More of Shpilenok’s photos at these links:
Igor Shpilenok at 500px
Winter in Kamchatka - a photo gallery by Igor Shpilenok
Igor Shpilenok’s blog
Igor Shpilenok’s website
Igor Shpilenok’s Livejournal (through Google Translate)

Also posted to randompictures and splodefromcute