Photographs by Konstantin Mikhailov Click on any photo to see a larger version. © 2000 Konstantin Mikhailov The Siberian chipmunk is common in the taiga forests of the reserve. © 2000 Konstantin Mikhailov Ferns and moss thrive in the understory of taiga forests. © 2000 Konstantin Mikhailov A baby lynx waits for its mother to return from the hunt. © 2000 Konstantin Mikhailov Furugelm and Big Pelis are the largest of 11 islands protected in the zapovednik. © 2000 Konstantin Mikhailov Sea urchins and starfish inhabit the shallow waters of the reserve. © 2000 Konstantin Mikhailov Belolakaya Peak juts from the Great Caucasus Range. © 2000 Konstantin Mikhailov Conifer forests in the reserve are made up primarily of spruce and fir. © 2000 Konstantin Mikhailov Purple trefoil sways before the massive snow-covered peaks of the Dombai-Ulgen Mountain.

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