Hey there, nature lovers! ๐ฟ
Something amazing is happening in east China! As the ice starts to melt on the Yellow River, thousands of migratory birds are making a stopover in Dongying City, Shandong Province. ๐ฆโจ
The Yellow River, known as China’s ‘Mother River,’ has been covered with ice floes since early February. These floating pieces of ice stretched over 400 kilometers (that’s about 248 miles!) from Taian City all the way to where the river meets the sea. ๐บ๏ธ
Now that the weather is warming up, the ice is melting, creating a beautiful scene. Imagine birds resting on floating ice, then taking off into the skyโit’s like a nature movie come to life! ๐ฌ๐
Dongying City is a special place for these birds. It’s like a cozy hotel where they can rest and eat during their long journey to other places. Isn’t it cool how animals adapt to the changing seasons? ๐โค๏ธ
Next time you see birds flying overhead, remember they might be on an incredible adventure just like these ones in China! ๐ฆ๐
Reference(s):
cgtn.com