BEIJING: When Lu Xubo reflects on his 20 years of photographing migratory birds around China’s largest freshwater lake, he says the strongest impression he has is that birds now exist more harmoniously with humans.
“People used to say that harmonious coexistence between humans and animals only existed in other countries, but we have had it here for a long time. You can see birds everywhere around Poyang Lake,” he said.
Lu, a native of Yichun, Jiangxi province, is an avid bird photographer. He began taking images of migratory birds at Poyang Lake in the province’s north in 2004, and discovered it was a rewarding and interesting pursuit.
“Photographing birds is quite different from photographing people. Birds are agile and active, making it challenging to capture a striking photo, as these moments are often fleeting and hard to reproduce,” Lu said.
“Jiangxi has a natural geographical advantage. In winter, Poyang Lake attracts tens of thousands of migratory birds. Whenever this occurs, I join other bird enthusiasts at the lake to photograph these beautiful creatures.”
Poyang Lake is a globally important wetland and serves as one of the most significant wintering grounds for migratory birds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.
Over 95 percent of the world’s white cranes, more than 80 percent of Oriental white storks, and over 70 percent of white-naped cranes spend the winter in the Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve.
At the end of November, Poyang Lake starts the peak season for migratory birds, which lasts until March. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
