Series: Nature Reserves of Russia Name: Zhigulevsky Nature reserve Origin: Hong Kong Issuer: Mega Power Hong Kong Group Limited Made by: Mega Power Hong Kong Group Limited Designer: Iren Ter Sarkisyan Weight: 10 gr Standard: 999 Diameter: 40 mm Face value: 20 cents Mintage: 1030 Year: 2013 Zhigulevsky Nature Reserve is located at Samara Luka in Samara Oblast.Total area of the reserve 23157 hectares (including 542 hectares on islands in Volga. And there's a conservation zone (1132 hectares) around the reserve. In 2007 Zhigulevsky Nature Reserve got UNESCO certificate for organization of Middle-Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve, the latter include Zhigulevsky reserve and Samara Luka National Park. The reserve is located in continental climate zone of moderate latitude. Obverse Ural Owl (lat. Strix uralensis) is a bird of typical owl family, order Strigiformes. It is one of the largest tawny owls Its length reaches 70cm, wing span-about 115cm, wing length about 35-40cm, tail length-30cm. Coloration of its back: white-ocherous, with brown longitudinal design and barely visible transversal marks on large feathers. The fingers are feathered to the bones. Dark brown retina, yellow beak, black claws. There is no difference in appearance between a cock and a hen. Reverse Dianthus spiculifolius, Sand pink (Dianthus arenarius) are notable for long blossom-tome (all summer long) and their unusual pinnate shape of petals. The flowers are aromatic, rather frequently they stand alone. Photo of tawny owl by A. Shokhin

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