Life of a Siberian hermit

Former bargeman Viktor, 57, who refused to give his family name, looks out of a window of his wooden hut located in a forest some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. A decade ago, Viktor decided to lead the life of a hermit, and settled in this secluded forest area hidden from civilisation. He reads the Bible, and survives mainly on fish, berries, mushrooms and other food he can find. Picture taken October 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

Former bargeman Viktor, 57, who refused to give his last name, smokes as he carries a log to use for firewood, near his wooden hut located in a forest some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

Viktor reads the Bible while wearing a hat he made for this purpose, outside his wooden hut located in a forest some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

Viktor eats salted fish with its scales still on, near his wooden hut located in a forest some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

Viktor waves from a bank of the Yenisei River, where his wooden hut is located, some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

Viktor looks out of a window of his wooden hut located on a bank of the Yenisei River, some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013.(REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

Viktor checks his belongings stored under the roof of his wooden hut located on a bank of the Yenisei River, some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

Viktor rows a boat on the Yenisei River, some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

The wooden hut where former bargeman Viktor lives is seen on a bank of the Yenisei River, some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

Viktor checks his fishing net in front of his wooden hut located on a bank of the Yenisei River, some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin)

Former bargeman Viktor, 57, who refused to give his last name, looks at himself in a truck's side mirror, which has been broken off the vehicle, near his wooden hut located on a bank of the Yenisei River, some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. A decade ago, Viktor decided to lead the life of a hermit, and settled in this secluded forest area hidden from civilisation. He reads the Bible, and survives mainly on fish, berries, mushrooms and other food he can find. Picture taken October 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin (RUSSIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) - RTX14FP3

Former bargeman Viktor, 57, who refused to give his last name, fishes on the Yenisei River, some 55 km (34 miles) south of Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 17, 2013. A decade ago, Viktor decided to lead the life of a hermit, and settled in a wooden hut in this secluded forest area hidden from civilisation. He reads the Bible, and survives mainly on fish, berries, mushrooms and other food he can find. Picture taken October 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin (RUSSIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANIMALS FOOD) - RTX14FP6