Валериан Кадышев

These shots were captured during an evening walk in the area I am living, at Sukhaya Samarka, Samara, Russia. The clouds were beautiful on that day. We had water rising for the second time in this spring season. In the Russian language we do call high water as 'polovodye'. These are meadows, lakes, and rivers in between of the two cities: Samara and Novokuybyshevsk. The dewberry ('ezhevika' in Russian) plant in the setting sun's light...

With recent coldness and rains we have seen a lot more sunsets. This is due to more spare time in the evenings. During high-water season, nature provides a stunning show of waves and reflections on water surface. Everything was captured in front of the Koroviy island. And it is in Samara. In this branch I tested...

Nettle and oyster mushrooms are a perfect match with the right balance of nutritiousness and aromatic flavors. This green soup can be vegan and gluten-free, but I added chicken and noodles. Also, I minced the nettle in a blender. You will definitely like this idea of lunch at home! The photograph, video, and all the text are my own...

Slow-motion footage of a honeybee collecting propolis, nectar, and pollen from different plants in a garden. Apis mellifera was shot in macro. You are going to see how the bee moves its hairy front legs, scooping up pollen, to store it in its back leg pouch...

It can be so hard to see a baby crow on the ground and not know how to help. Here is a way to make it easy: do not touch the bird, then dig an earthworm, then put the worm into a nestling's beak using a stick. Alternatively, you can buy another worms in a fishing shop or gardening center...