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22 photographs tagged close up, from Russia, shot between 2006 and 2012.

Bright sunlight casts sharp shadows across melting river ice on the Komissarovka, with bare tree silhouettes against a gradient blue sky.
Melting Ice at the River BendPrimorsky Krai
A seagull soars with wings extended against a hazy winter sky, the Vladivostok coastline dissolving into muted blues below, January 2012.
Gull Over the Frozen ShorePrimorsky Krai
Cluster of red berries hang amid green foliage in strong sunlight, with a small spider perched on a serrated leaf near the Samarga River.
Spider Among the BerriesTerneysky District
A wet rainbow trout rests on a granite boulder at the Samarga River, its iridescent flanks and orange fins visible against grey stone.
Rainbow Trout on GraniteTerneysky District
A spotted harbor seal rests on a wet rock with eyes closed, its whiskers and fur texture visible against blurred coastal boulders.
Resting Seal on Algae RockFar East Marine Reserve
A spotted seal rests on a moss-covered rock along the shore at Gamov Peninsula, its head raised above the algae-covered stone.
Spotted Seal on Mossy RockFar East Marine Reserve
A harbor seal rests with eyes closed on a wet, algae-covered rock along the Far East Marine Reserve shore.
Harbor Seal at RestFar East Marine Reserve
A spotted seal rests on a wet moss-covered rock at Gamov Cape, its dark eyes meeting the viewer directly.
Direct Gaze on the ShoreFar East Marine Reserve
Close view of unfurling fern fronds covered in fine rust-colored scales and pale green emerging tissue against an earthy background.
Unfurling Fern in Spring LightLazovsky Reserve
Close-up of a fresh conifer shoot emerging from rough, flaking bark on a tree trunk at Petrova Island.
New Growth Through Peeling BarkLazovsky Reserve
Bright evergreen saplings emerge from deep fissures in the trunk of an old tree in the forest of Petrova Island, Lazovsky Reserve.
New Growth in Cracked BarkLazovsky Reserve
A fast-moving stream rushes over icy banks in the forest near Vinogradovka, frost still clinging to branches in the early spring morning.
Ice-Rimmed Stream, VinogradovkaPrimorsky Krai
Sunlit icicles hang from a snow-packed bank above a flowing forest stream near Vinogradovka, spring sunlight catching bark and fresh snow.
Icicles Beside the Spring RunPrimorsky Krai
A moss-covered log spans a dark forest stream, with bare branches overhead and patches of melting ice along its edges, Russian Far East.
Mossy Log Above Dark WaterPrimorsky Krai
Two painted lady butterflies perch face-to-face on a twig, their orange wings spread against a soft neutral bokeh, Shkotovskoe Plateau.
Two Butterflies on a TwigPrimorsky Krai
Snow-capped clusters cling to dark bare branches, rimlit with warm backlight against a cool blurred blue sky, Russian Far East, winter.
Backlit Snow on Bare BranchesPrimorsky Krai
Long diagonal shadows cross the snow-covered forest floor between bare, frost-laden trees near Vladivostok, January 2007.
Shadows Across the January SnowPrimorsky Krai
Snow-dusted thorny branches and dried tan seed pods against a clear blue sky at Vityaz Bay, January 2007.
Snow on Thorns, Vityaz BayFar East Marine Reserve
A frost-coated dried plant sprig stands in sharp focus against the blurred golden-brown winter grasses near Vladivostok in December 2006.
Frosted Sprig, VladivostokPrimorsky Krai
A dried reed blade coated in crystalline frost crosses slender stems, warm yellow tones contrasting with white ice crystals, Vladivostok, midwinter.
Frosted Reed at MiddayPrimorsky Krai
Willow catkins emerge from a rough branch at close range, soft filaments sharp against a warm blurred background, Steklyanukha River.
Catkins in Evening LightShkotovsky District
Close view of willow catkins on a reddish-brown twig, with tiny yellow anthers against a clear pale blue sky.
Willow Catkins in Early SpringShkotovsky District