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Stunning pictures showcase annual reindeer migration of nomadic Siberian tribe (Photo Essay)

  

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Via:  kavika  •  7 years ago  •  27 comments

Stunning pictures showcase annual reindeer migration of nomadic Siberian tribe (Photo Essay)




Stunning pictures feature the nomadic Nenets tribe, who drink blood to survive in -45C (-49F) temperatures

A British photographer has captured life at the 'edge of the world'. He joined an 800km migration of reindeer in the Yamal-Nenets region of Siberia  

Timothy Allen, best known for his work on BBC's Human Planet, trekked through the freezing Siberian wilderness for 16 days as he joined part of an 800km migration of reindeer in the Yamal-Nenets region, a name that roughly translates to 'edge of the world'.  

The stunning pictures feature the nomadic Nenets tribe, who drink blood to survive in -45C (-49F) temperatures.  

Timothy's epic journey, which will be revealed in an eight-minute documentary on Animal Planet USA, saw him travel across the bleak terrain of the frozen Ob River with the Nenets people in December last year.  

The Nenets, also known as Samoyeds, are an indigenous people in northern arctic Russia.  



It is unknown whether the people guide the reindeer or whether the animals lead the people.
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Kavika
Professor Principal
1  seeder  Kavika     7 years ago

Greeting from the edge of the world.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
Professor Guide
1.1  A. Macarthur  replied to  Kavika @1    7 years ago

Beyond special … every one the imagery of a MASTER!

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
1.1.1  seeder  Kavika   replied to  A. Macarthur @1.1    7 years ago

It is Mac, there are few words to describe the essay, people reindeer, dogs and the landscape. 

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
2  Nona62    7 years ago

What magnificent creatures!

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
3  seeder  Kavika     7 years ago

''What magnificent creatures!''

Including humans, dogs and reindeer.

 
 
 
Uptownchick
Junior Silent
4  Uptownchick    7 years ago

The pictures are stunning! Drinking blood?...seriously? Oh hell no!

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
4.1  seeder  Kavika   replied to  Uptownchick @4    7 years ago

Don't be a wuss Uppy...LOL

 
 
 
Uptownchick
Junior Silent
4.1.1  Uptownchick  replied to  Kavika @4.1    7 years ago

Wuss?  LOL...you go first!

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
4.1.2  seeder  Kavika   replied to  Uptownchick @4.1.1    7 years ago

Been doing it for years Uppy...LOL

 
 
 
Uptownchick
Junior Silent
4.1.3  Uptownchick  replied to  Kavika @4.1.2    7 years ago

Why on earth would you?

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
4.1.4  seeder  Kavika   replied to  Uptownchick @4.1.3    7 years ago

To keep from freezing to death. Remember I grew up where temps at -40 were not uncommon.

 
 
 
Uptownchick
Junior Silent
4.1.5  Uptownchick  replied to  Kavika @4.1.4    7 years ago

I thought you meant you still do! I get the "why" to stay warm but isn't there something else they can drink? And, btw...whose blood are they drinking? confused

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
4.1.6  seeder  Kavika   replied to  Uptownchick @4.1.5    7 years ago

They are drinking the reindeer blood Uppy.

 
 
 
Krishna
Professor Expert
4.2  Krishna  replied to  Uptownchick @4    7 years ago

The pictures are stunning! Drinking blood?...seriously? Oh hell no!

If you lived in temperatures of minus 49 degrees with nothing but frozen tundra, a few trees, and some Reindeer...you might think differently! winking

 
 
 
Krishna
Professor Expert
4.2.1  Krishna  replied to  Krishna @4.2    7 years ago
with nothing but frozen tundra, a few trees, and some Reindeer...

And probably some Samoyeds...?

 
 
 
Dowser
Sophomore Quiet
5  Dowser    7 years ago

The first few pictures I saw, I thought they were in a forest-- and they were-- a forest of reindeer antlers!  What fabulous pictures!  

I hope they can be left alone to live their lives as they always have...

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
5.1  seeder  Kavika   replied to  Dowser @5    7 years ago

I hope so as well Dowser.

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
5.1.1  seeder  Kavika   replied to  Kavika @5.1    7 years ago

I love the photo of the dogs sleeping on the blanket. Very cool

 
 
 
Dowser
Sophomore Quiet
5.1.2  Dowser  replied to  Kavika @5.1.1    7 years ago

When I saw it, I thought, "Oh, they love their babies, too!"  Such a cute picture!

 
 
 
Krishna
Professor Expert
6  Krishna    7 years ago

Fantastic photos!

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
6.1  seeder  Kavika   replied to  Krishna @6    7 years ago

Total agreement Krish.

 
 
 
Tex Stankley
Freshman Silent
7  Tex Stankley    7 years ago

Those truly are stunning images.   Beautiful.   That boy taking them has a dang good eye.

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
7.1  seeder  Kavika   replied to  Tex Stankley @7    7 years ago

They are spectacular Tex...I loved everyone of them.

 
 
 
Krishna
Professor Expert
8  Krishna    7 years ago

I liked these so much I  seeded this here . :-)

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
Professor Guide
9  A. Macarthur    7 years ago

Krishna,

The link comes up as an error message for me.

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
9.1  seeder  Kavika   replied to  A. Macarthur @9    7 years ago

Mac, it takes you to NV where Krish posted this article/photos.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
Professor Guide
9.1.1  A. Macarthur  replied to  Kavika @9.1    7 years ago

 it takes you to NV where Krish posted this article/photos.

The link now works.

 
 

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