Black-Necked Cranes Return to Hongyuan Plateau for Breeding (First Batch of Over 10 Individuals)
On the 16th morning, amidst the calls of cranes, the wetlands of Hongyuan Grassland gradually revealed their appearance after the snow. On the snow, black-necked cranes would chase and play, and sometimes take flight, accompanied by cows and red-necked ducks, creating a picturesque scene. They were enjoying a blissful life on the plateau, also bringing infinite vitality and life to the silent plateau.
Black-necked cranes and red-necked ducks create a picturesque scene
Just a few days ago, Hongyuan County Tibetan photographer Rongxiuchuomin saw the silhouettes of black-necked cranes. The black-necked cranes flapped their wings and soared into the distance together.
'They're back!' He took out his phone and photographed the figures of these distinguished guests, and posted to his. Black-necked cranes are the only cranes that grow and breed on the plateau. They return from wintering in Yunnan and Guizhou, and every year in March, black-necked cranes fly to Hongyuan and Yaolage to breed. After autumn, black-necked cranes gradually leave Yaolage to winter in warmer Yunnan and Guizhou. Hongyaile County, which is known as 'China's Black-necked Crane Homeland', currently has more than 1000 black-necked cranes, which is the largest area for black-necked crane distribution and breeding in the world.
Black-necked cranes return to the plateau to breed
On the 16th morning, Rongxiuchuomin once again came to the Hongyuan County Anqu Town grassland wetlands, and recorded the images of black-necked cranes and other animals such as cows and red-necked ducks with his camera. 'I photographed more than 10 black-necked cranes today, this is the first batch of black-necked cranes that returned this year. Perhaps because of the snow, at this time of year, there would be dozens of black-necked cranes.' Rongxiuchuomin said, it will take some time before more black-necked cranes return.
Rongxiuchuomin introduced that he loves to photograph wild animals, and since 2016, at this time of year, he will look for black-necked cranes to photograph. 'I hope to use the lens to let more people pay attention to and love nature, and achieve harmonious coexistence between man and nature.'
It is reported that it is most easy to see black-necked cranes in Huahu, Asixianpu of Asix Village and Hongyuan County Qiqu wetlands, which is also the best place in Aba Prefecture to photograph black-necked cranes.
Red Star News reporter Wang Mingping Pictures from Rongxiuchuomin
Editor Qiu Tian
