Kamchatka Collection

Russia, Kamchatka, grizzly of Kronotska National Park

Wolverine (Gulo gulo) walking in the snow. Wolverines paws are large, allowing them to walk easily through deep snow. Zapovednik, Kamchatka, Russia

George Wilhelm Steller (1709 - 1746)
Stellers Sea - Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas/Rhytina gigas) a sea - cow almost 6 meters long, discovered by George Wilhelm Steller (1709 - 1746) on Behrings second expedition to Kamchatka (1741)

Dead tree forest on the Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka, Russia, Eurasia

Native of Kamchatka
A native of Kamchatka, in north-eastern Russia : he holds a fish, of which his dogs are very well aware

Map of the north extension of Kurile Islands, c.1900 (engraving)
533332 Map of the north extension of Kurile Islands, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of the north extension of Kurile Islands (then part of Japan), circa 1902

A Yurt or winter hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century
3252963 A Yurt or winter hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century; (add.info.: A Yurt or winter hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century)

Asia - 1680
2902849 Asia - 1680; (add.info.: Asia in praecipuas ipsius partes distributa, ad ovesrvationes academiae regiae scientiarum, et exquisitissimas tabulas, quae nunquam antehac lucem viderunt)

The Tomb of Charles Clerke (1741-1779) - View of Captain Clerke's tomb at St. Peter and St
FLO4722557 The Tomb of Charles Clerke (1741-1779) - View of Captain Clerke's tomb at St. Peter and St. Paul's (Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky), Kamchatka

View of the Koryak village of St Peter and St. Paul (Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky), Kamtschatka
FLO4722422 View of the Koryak village of St Peter and St. Paul (Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky), Kamtschatka. Volcano erupting in the background

A Balagan or summer hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century
3252962 A Balagan or summer hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century; (add.info.: A Balagan or summer hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century)

Engraving depicting inhabitants of the Kamchatka Peninsula and their summer hut (Balagan)
5309074 Engraving depicting inhabitants of the Kamchatka Peninsula and their summer hut (Balagan), fish hanging up to dry for use in the winter

Aleut man of Unalaska in hat, and Itelmen man of Kamchatka in fur hat and collar
FLO4605392 Aleut man of Unalaska in hat, and Itelmen man of Kamchatka in fur hat and collar. Oonalshka and Kamchatka, Mongolian Race

George Wilhelm Steller, 18th century (engraving)
2603679 George Wilhelm Steller, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Steller's Sea - Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas/Rhytina gigas) a sea - cow almost 6 meters long

City of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Selling furs. 1910-1929. Creator: Ivan Emelianovich Larin
City of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Selling furs. 1910-1929. From an album containing 296 works offering a glimpse of life in the Russian Far Northeast in the first third of the twentieth century

Collected furs in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. 1910-1929. Creator: Ivan Emelianovich Larin
Collected furs in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. 1910-1929.From an album containing 296 works offering a glimpse of life in the Russian Far Northeast in the first third of the twentieth

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in winter; dog sleds against the backdrop of the Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1910-1919. From an album containing 296 works offering a glimpse of life in the Russian Far

Loaded dog sleds on Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Square, 1910-1929. Creator: Ivan Emelianovich Larin
Loaded dog sleds on Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Square, 1910-1929. From an album containing 296 works offering a glimpse of life in the Russian Far Northeast in the first third of the twentieth century

Petropavlovsk. Railway station, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Petropavlovsk. Railway station, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Petropavlovsk. European hotel, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Petropavlovsk. European hotel, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

West-Siberian Railroad. Station of the Third Class, Petropavlovsk, 1892-1896. Creator: Unknown
West-Siberian Railroad. Station of the Third Class, Petropavlovsk, 1892-1896. From an album of 50 photographs in the Collection of Documentary Materials on the History of the West-Siberian Railroad

Match
Giuseppe DAmico

Breath of the dragon
Denis Budkov

Icy acquaintance
Denis Budkov

Fishing and running
Giuseppe DAmico

Sexi bear
Giuseppe DAmico

Fishing
Giuseppe DAmico

The Kamchatka brown bear, Ursus arctos beringianus real fight at Kuril Lake in Kamchatka, in the water, action picture. Petr Simon

Games of youth
Giorgio Disaro

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysanne de Kamtschatka, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de Kamtschatka, c1797

Costumes de Différent Pays, Homme de Tschutsky, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Different Pays, Homme de Tschutsky, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan de Kamtschatka, c1797

Plan of Petropaulovski, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Plan of Petropaulovski, [Kamchatka], 1854. Crimean War: map showing...position of the [Allied] Fleet and [Russian] Batteries, the town, mountains, harbour etc

Naval Attack on the Russian Fort of Petropaulovski, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Naval Attack on the Russian Fort of Petropaulovski, [Kamchatka], 1854. Crimean War. French and English warships: L'Obligator; Virago; Eurydice

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) portrait in autumn grass, with Kronotsky Volcano on the horizon. Kronotsky Zapovednik Nature Reserve, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far East, August

Brown bear (Ursus arctos) catching salmon in river, Kamchatka, Far east Russia, August

Wolverine (Gulo gulo) climbing birch tree, Kamchatka, Far East Russia, April

Brown bear catches a pink salmon in Kuril Lake
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) also known as a grizzly, feasts on sockeye salmon, which is a fundamental drama in Kamchatka's still largely intact ecosystem

Brown bears competing for salmon in Kuril Lake
Brown bears (Ursus arctos) competing for salmon in Kuril Lake, Kurilskoye Lake Preserve. So many salmon - pink, chum, sockeye, coho, chinook

Brown bear fishing for salmon in Kuril Lake
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) fishing for salmon in icy waters of Kuril Lake, Kurilskoye Lake Preserve; Kamchatka, Russia

Brown bear in Kuril Lake, Kamchatka, Russia
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) wades into Kuril Lake to fish for salmon. Brown bears, also known as grizzlies thrive in Kamchatka's still largely intact ecosystem; Kamchatka, Russia

Brown bear fishing for salmon for her cubs in Kuril Lake in Russia
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) with cubs on Kuril Lake in Kurilskoye Lake Preserve. There are almost 15,000 grizzly bears on Russian Kamchatka peninsula that provides habitat

Brown bears fishing for salmon in Kuril Lake in Russia
Brown bears (Ursus arctos), also known as Grizzlies, fish for salmon in one of the best spots where the Ozernaya River flows into Kurilskoe Lake under the backdrop of a volcano

Brown bears fishing for salmon in Kuril Lake in Russia
Brown bears (Ursus arctos) fish for salmon in Kuril Lake. So many salmon--pink, chum, sockeye, coho, chinook, and masu--flood the waters that typically solitary brown bears crowd together; Kamchatka

Spawning salmon dominate traffic in the Ozernaya River, Russia
Spawning salmon with hook noses dominate traffic in the Ozernaya River. The biggest threat to salmon in Russia is poaching; Russia

Spawning salmon dominate traffic in the Ozernaya River, Russia
Spawning salmon with hook noses dominate traffic in the Ozernaya River; Russia

Brown bears fishing for salmon in Kuril Lake in Russia
Brown bears (Ursus arctos) fish for salmon in one of the best spots where the Ozernaya River flows into Kurilskoe Lake. An abundant food supply attracts the bears, also known as grizzlies

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Discover the untamed beauty of Kamchatka, Russia's hidden gem in Eurasia. From the wolverine gracefully treading through snow-covered landscapes to the eerie dead tree forest on Tolbachik volcano, this region is a nature lover's paradise. Meet the proud natives of Kamchatka, who have called this land home for centuries and learn about their rich cultural heritage. Explore the vibrant wildflower fields against the backdrop of Avachinskaya Sopka volcano near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a sight that will leave you in awe. Encounter majestic Kamchatka brown bears at Kurile Lake as they feast on salmon, showcasing their strength and resilience. Immerse yourself in history at Ewenen Museum in Esso where traditional rebuilt houses stand as a testament to Kamchatka's past. Marvel at natural stacks scattered throughout the region, reminding us of Mother Nature's artistic touch. Learn about Vitus Jonassen Bering, an intrepid Danish navigator whose shipwreck off Kamchatka peninsula left an indelible mark on history. And finally, witness the incredible bond between a bear and its prey as it savors every bite of fresh salmon from Kurile Lake. Welcome to Kamchatka - where nature reigns supreme.