plains and foothills of the northern urals taiga begins here in the coniferous forests of the northern, mainly pines and spruces grow. very soon the spring sun will free forests and swamps from snow and ice. the arrival of spring marks the mating games of black grouse, a handsome man courts a plain- looking female for hours. dozens of males sometimes gather for a lek. violent fights are not uncommon here. but the main danger for these birds is the black grouse wolverine, her favorite delicacy. this time, the black grouse manages to fly away. wolverines will have to look for other prey. spring in the urals comes into its own. rivers overflow with water. the first insects leave the crevices in the rocks, which served as their refuge in the winter , after basking in the sun, butterflies or gays begin to mate. their life is short, there is not a minute to lose, but first of all, you need to win the trust of the female, the most gentle caresses are used. mating can go on day? the sweet couple hardly breaks away from each other. the rivers of the urals during the melting of snow turns into t