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28 Jul 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valerianis
You heard many times that safety is everybody's job. But in Russia this saying has a completely different meaning. Russian Railways have seen a huge spike in the number of derailments and accidents over the last few years. One thing that caught our...
10 Jul 2022 1 minute read 4 comments valerianis
When I was a child, I was told that mushrooms are the little elves that live in our gardens. I had no idea what they were and found it difficult to believe that they existed at all. I only believed in them because my parents told me so, and I had nev...
9 Jul 2022 1 minute read 2 comments valerianis
Bathed in the rays of the sun, the Volga river is one of the symbols of Samara. The river, with its cool water, never disappoints tourists who come here to enjoy a refreshing dip. For locals, it's a great way to chill when summer days get hotter. B...
17 Jun 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valerianis
Cetonia aurata, also known as the rose chafer or rose beetle, is a beetle from the scarab family. These beautiful insects are a common sight in the summer and can be found on wildflowers, as well as on plants such as roses and honeysuckle. Photograp...
16 Jun 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valerianis
These four kittens are so small and so cute that it's almost impossible to resist them—especially when they're looking at you with those big, curious eyes. The mama cat is doing all she can for her kids. She has been taking care of them since they w...
16 Jun 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valerianis
I was bored so I thought it would be a good idea to visit the abandoned summer camp. This time around it was MECHTA (or Dream in English) near to Krasny Yar which is in the Samara Region. The camp is quite large and has lots of sports grounds. Seve...
14 Jun 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valerianis
A honey bee flits about the garden, stopping eagerly to taste some nectar. As she moves from an arrowwood blossom to a bloom of the Leucanthemum flower, you can see pollen dusting her head and hind legs. She is taking in the nectar and, in the proce...
11 Jun 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valerianis
If you love plants and flowers, then this post is for you. I show some close-up shots of what's growing in my garden. Can you guess all these edible plants? They look so different when you zoom in! Macro shots make everything look fantastic. *** Th...
7 Jun 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valerianis
Look at this old woman in a bus. She brings 💐 flowers grown in her own garden to a market. Her burden is heavy. You maybe heard that most seniors of ex-USSR are struggling. They have to look for additional income since the pensions are miserable whi...
6 Jun 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valerianis
Whoever don't like a cute kitten? To stroke and feed him. Do not throw pets to the street. Get one homeless and make him/her happy! The photographs and all the text are my own. Copyright (C) 2022 Valerian Kadyshev. Do you like the original work?
