Every winter, flocks of birds soaring above and dancing on waters in the Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve — home to an impressive mangrove forest — create a unique natural scene in Haikou, Hainan province.
A few days ago, a bevy of gray-winged terns arrived at the reserve. Some flew and some were observed standing on power lines, like snowflakes or upside-down icicles.
Flocks of gray-winged terns arrive at Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve, in Haikou, Hainan province, recently. [Photo by Lu Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Flocks of gray-winged terns arrive at Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve, in Haikou, Hainan province, recently. [Photo by Lu Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Flocks of gray-winged terns arrive at Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve, in Haikou, Hainan province, recently. [Photo by Lu Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]