As spring breezes bring warmth and migratory birds head north, on March 29th, the Grey Crane Wetland in Wudalianchi Global Geopark welcomed a group of "old friends". Photographer Dai Chun captured the precious sight of red-crowned cranes returning near the wetland. Several red-crowned cranes soared and circled in the sky, their elegant silhouettes contrasting beautifully with the blue sky and wetland, adding boundless vitality to Wudalianchi in spring.
Red-crowned cranes have extremely stringent requirements for their habitats, and their return is a key indicator of the continuous improvement of the regional ecological environment. In recent years, Wudalianchi has continuously strengthened ecological protection efforts and intensified wetland restoration and management. As a result, areas such as the Grey Crane Wetland boast excellent water quality, lush vegetation and abundant food sources, providing an ideal habitat for rare birds including red-crowned cranes to breed and thrive.
It is not only red-crowned cranes that are drawn to this place; the ecology around the wetland is also flourishing. Dai Chun also photographed flocks of roe deer foraging and chasing each other in groups, vividly presenting a beautiful scene of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
