Chuguyevsky District

26 photographs from Chuguyevsky District, Primorsky Krai, shot 2009. Most often featuring bare trees, winding river, and autumn.

Late autumn floodplain in Chuguyevsky District showing golden grasses and a lone bird beneath large cumulus clouds.

Valley Under CumulusChuguyevsky District

A vertical composition of rolling hills fading into atmospheric haze under a broad sky of white clouds, Chuguyevsky District.

Hills Fading into HazeChuguyevsky District

Telephoto view of distant mountain ridges in Chuguyevsky District with the highest peak lightly dusted in snow under an overcast sky.

Snow on the Far RidgesChuguyevsky District

Bare branches and rust-colored grasses stand against distant snow-capped peaks dissolving into blue haze, Chuguyevsky District, Primorsky Krai.

Blue Haze Below the Snow LineChuguyevsky District

Calm Ussuri River flanked by dry reeds and bare trees, dormant hills and snow-dusted mountains visible in the distance.

October on the UssuriChuguyevsky District

A flat pasture with grazing cattle in the foreground extends to forested ridgelines under heavy grey clouds with light filtering through, Chuguyevsky District.

Rain Over Forested RidgesChuguyevsky District

Frost-dusted reeds line the edge of a calm river at a bend, with bare trees lit by morning sun on the far bank.

Frosted Reeds at the River BendChuguyevsky District

Weathered driftwood and fallen logs rest at the waterline below a forested hillside of bare trees in Chuguyevsky District, Russia.

Driftwood Below the Wooded HillChuguyevsky District

Bare-branched trees lean over the Izvilinka River's edge beneath a deep blue autumn sky, with dry reddish brush in the foreground.

Bare Banks at MiddayChuguyevsky District

A single leafless tree stands above dried golden-brown grasses on the Izvilinka floodplain, with layered ridges receding into haze.

Lone Tree on the FloodplainChuguyevsky District

A moss-covered rock face overlooks the Izvilinka River valley, where bare deciduous trees mix with evergreen forest above distant blue ridges.

Outcrop Above the ValleyChuguyevsky District

A lichen-covered rock on a ridge overlooks the Izvilinka River winding through a haze-filled valley of dormant forest.

Valley in Autumn HazeChuguyevsky District

A solitary pine at the cliff edge overlooks the Izvilinka River valley, where bare trees stretch toward distant blue mountain ranges.

Pine Over the IzvilinkaChuguyevsky District

Warm-lit rock face in the foreground contrasts with the cool blue haze of the Izvilinka River valley and distant mountain ridges.

Cliff Face at Golden HourChuguyevsky District

High-angle view from above the Izvilinka valley shows the dark river cutting through a forest of pale and rust-colored trees.

Winding River Through Pale ForestChuguyevsky District

Golden light on rugged foreground rocks contrasts with the cool shadows of distant mountain layers over a winding river valley in Chuguyevsky District.

Warm Rocks Over the Far MountainsChuguyevsky District

A rocky cliff edge in late afternoon light overlooks a deep valley where the river winds through bare and russet-toned trees.

Cliff Rim Above the Forest ValleyChuguyevsky District

View from a high ridge over the Izvilinka River valley, with lichen stones and bare branches in the foreground and hazy mountains beyond.

High Ridge Above the IzvilinkaChuguyevsky District

Warm golden-hour light on a mixed forest canopy above the Izvilinka gravel riverbed, with layered mountain ranges receding into blue haze.

Gravel Bed Toward the RangesChuguyevsky District

Warm afternoon sunlight on lichen-covered rocks above the Izvilinka River, with cool blue tones in the water and distant ridgelines.

Lichen Rocks in Afternoon GoldChuguyevsky District

Lichen-covered boulders and bare trees beside a winding river, with layered mountains receding into a sunset sky, Izvilinka River.

Lichen Rock at SunsetChuguyevsky District

Bare trees with frost-coated branches stand before an orange-tinged sunlit hillside in Chuguyevsky District on an October morning.

Sunlit Hillside in Morning FrostChuguyevsky District

A lone tree with a deep red canopy stands among frost-covered grass and bare branches with misty hills receding behind it, Chuguyevsky District.

Red Tree Against Misty SlopesChuguyevsky District

Sunlit gravel bar and golden reeds along a river bend lined with birch trees in autumn colour, mountain slopes in the distance, Ussuri River.

Gravel Shore on the UssuriChuguyevsky District

Wide river past a frosted gravel shore and mixed autumn forest of birch and conifer, mountain ridgeline behind, Ussuri River.

Frosted Shore Beneath the RidgeChuguyevsky District

A leafless tree with bright clusters of mistletoe stands in dry grass against a deep blue sky above rolling hills.

Mistletoe Against the Blue SkyChuguyevsky District