There are only two places in Russia where Whooper Swans come for winter.
Winter show time as birds flock to unique ice-free Altai waters.
These stunning images were taken by Russian photographer Alexander Tyryshkin on a unique Siberian lake that never freezes, no matter how cold the winter.
Siberians help this magnificent young Imperial Eagle, wounded after becoming entangled threads of rope used by his parents to make their nest.
One-year-old bird has become a minor celebrity and attracts hundreds of visitors a week and even has its own Facebook page.
'When I came to Yergaki National Park I was blown away by the beauty of the place. It was so stunning it felt unreal'.
Svetlana Shupenko moved to the Altai Mountains to get away from it all - and photograph her beloved cats.
Her dog saved her by caring for Karina for nine days then returning home and guiding rescuers to her.