The atmosphere of spring.

Stavropol Region. Kislovodsk. Despite the fact that Europe's largest urban park is located 750 meters above sea level (up to 1,300 meters), spring usually arrives here, in this beautiful man-made corner of nature, now called Kislovodsk National Park, earlier than in other fields and forests of Stavropol. Spring has many important and the good deeds to do here. It was here, over several centuries, that caring part humanity transformed the appearance of the local hillsides, turning them into a vast parkland. Now, when Spring arrives in here, it's a true celebration of flowers, greenery, and air - the festive atmosphere of spring. An incredibly delicious bouquet of pleasures, especially when you're carrying a set of Minollta equipment camera with films in your backpack. I've made an interesting observation: Spring in Stavropol Krai is in no hurry. Perhaps because, according to the calendar, Summer arrives one and a half months after today. Or perhaps it simply has nowhere anymore to rush...
#Stavrapol #Kislovodsk #Park #flowers #bloom #Spring #April #resort #town #sanatorium #mountains #reportage

Photographer:
awa-awa
Uploaded:
2026-03-27
Tags:
35 mm Jessops Diamond Everyday Kislovodsk Park MINOLTA AF Resort park Stavrapol april bloom flowers iso 200 jessops jessops diamond kislovodsk minolta dynax 5 mountains park red sun reportage resort resort town sanatorium spring sunset town
Camera:
Minolta Dynax 5
Film:
Jessops Diamond Everyday 200
Country/region:
Russia
Albums:
Portraits of Spring. and Landscape.

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3 Comments

  1. sienna-arsa
    sienna-arsa ·

    If I were rich, I would finance a safe expedition for you to the place where the Tunguska asteroid event occurred, which is certainly a place full of mysteries. I think you could take some photos there that would remain forever in humanity’s collective memory. P.S.1: It was just a thought that crossed my mind, just because your photos are extraordinary. P.S.2: I think that place is dangerous, don’t go there.😊

  2. awa-awa
    awa-awa ·

    @sienna-arsa
    Dear sienna-arsa.
    Thank you for your attention, opinion, and emotions.
    I, or rather we, smiled for a long time, until our cheeks grew tired.
    But then I thought that life can take unpredictable, completely unexpected, and drastic turns of fate. Some of them are beyond our control. That's why I personally try not to use the word "never"...
    And then I thought, when your favorite Minolta Dinax 5 camera is in good condition and you can still load it with the right film, it's quite a feat to be in the place where something very large once collided with the Earth.
    I know that there are a lot of large bloodsucking insects in those parts. These bloodthirsty insects leave nothing for the bears that live there, so the bears collect plant roots and eat the raspberries when they ripen.
    So, I figured I don't need much – just some physical preparation, a little weight gain – a treat for the insects, and then I can try...
    I can try to get to at least Krasnoyarsk, and then to the village of Vanavara.
    Vanavara is a village in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, located on the Podkamennaya Tunguska River, 700 km from Krasnoyarsk. Founded in 1932, it is the closest settlement to the Tunguska meteorite impact site (60-70 km). Originally an Evenki camp and trading post, Vanavara is today a hub of rural life with a Tunguska meteorite museum, a tourist center, a nature reserve, and a functioning airport. It also houses a weather station, part of the global climate observation network, and modern communications equipment, including 4G internet.
    Now, it's time to thank you again for such a fascinating journey, whether in my dreams or just on the internet.
    Dear sienna-arsa.
    Thank you for your attention, opinion and emotions.

  3. awa-awa
    awa-awa ·

    @sienna-arsa
    Dear sienna-arsa.
    Especially for you. Especially for your kind soul. Especially for your wide smile.
    www.lomography.com/homes/awa-awa/photos/29260873

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