Mammals of Moscow city parks
Kuzminskiy forest supports a number of mammalian species, but they are quite difficult to spot. Most species that is. The European red squirrels (Sciurus…
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Birds of Moscow city parks
Despite the rapid rate of urban development, Moscow is still a very green city. It is surrounded by large parks and tracts of forest…
Moscow zoo in winter
Generally, I am not a big fan of zoos, but they do provide an opportunity to have a good look at the animals that…
International Birdwatching day
October 6 is an International Birdwatching Day. On this day birdwatchers in most European countries go out to their favourite birding locations to spot…
European red squirrel coat changing with the seasons
Throughout the year Russian forest undergoes dramatic seasonal changes. So do the forest inhabitants have to change their coats to match the environment. The…
Amanita mushrooms in Moscow park
After the recent rains, Kuzminskiy forest virtually exploded with mushrooms of various shapes and sizes. And of course, the more appetising they look –…
Wildlife watching in Russian Countryside
My cousin has a summer house near a small town of Dresna about 2hr drive south east from Moscow. I visited them there for…
Kyzminskiy forest in winter
Kuzminskiy forest in one of the biggest ‘green islands’ in Moscow. It lies within the Moscow River watershed and spans over 1000 hectares. Goledjanka…