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Blues of northern swamps

Russia, Leningrad Region, the "Boloto Ozernoe" reserve. This system of swamps and small lakes, transforming to swamps, is only in two hours' drive from St Petersburg Palace Square, but it seems that in these two hours you are moving to another, mysterious world.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Roschino, Leningrad region, Russia
Camera: SLT-A99V
Copyright: © Alexey Kharitonov
Awards
Photo of the Day: 11.26.17
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