Summer crowds hit the lakes outside Moscow

Corn, cowboy hat, and sand on the Engels riverbank

Goats on a hay bale at a rural Russian farm

Lakeside beach day in Malakhovka: volleyball, kids, and summer fun

Inside a Khimki hotel room with luggage and atrium views

Lazy summer afternoon: backyard swings, a sun conure, and grass time

Volga cliffs and shoreline at Gorny Balykley, Russia

Sun conure parrot explores a running sink in a Khimki bathroom

Sun Conure rides along for morning tooth-brushing in Khimki

A quiet summer morning in Khimki, indoors and out.

Departure prep and craft time in Khimki, one evening

Sun conure parrot spends time with family in Khimki home

Sun conure eyes a cherry dangled within reach

Morning commute and street scenes in Khimki, Russia

Afternoon in Khimki: parrot selfies and a park bench

Mirror selfies at home in Khimki, with chess and outdoor moments

Morning at Malakhovka Lake: scooters, streams, and ducks

Summer evening along the Kamyshin waterfront at golden hour

Spotted deer herd grazing at a managed site in rural Russia

Summer morning play and garden flowers in Kamyshin, Russia

Home afternoon in Khimki with a parrot, cat, and dog

Balcony afternoon overlooking the Volga in Saratov

Hotel layover in Khimki with a parrot sighting

An evening in Khimki: parrots, playgrounds, and stadium crowds

Sun conure parrot chills at a Khimki apartment

Khimki at dusk: residential skyline, summer greenery, and a parrot

Summer afternoon in Kamyshin: bugs, boats, and a golden-hour steppe

Sun conure parrot and red currants at a Russian home

Dusk over Khimki: apartment blocks, the Skhodnya River, and ice cream

Casual morning at a rocky Volga riverbank in Kamyshin

Sun conure parrot makes itself at home in a bedroom

Summer afternoon at a Malakhovka lake, swimming and relaxing.

Pets, parked cars, and street scenes from a Khimki morning

Early morning in Khimki: breakfast inside, flowers and streets outside

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Group elevator selfie session in Khimki, mostly white dresses

Backyard barbecue in Kamyshin, Russia, with gabion walls and grilling meat

Sun conure parrot preening and posing in Khimki

Quiet summer morning at home in Khimki with a pet bird

Reaching up to touch wall art in a Khimki apartment

Summer evening in Khimki: plants, champagne, and city views

Birch trees glow with light rings in a Malakhovka park at dusk

Sun Conure parrot steals the morning at a Russian home