From Siberia to Poyang Lake, the Love Story of Foreign Youths with White Cranes

　　Every year, Siberian cranes, wild geese, swans, and wild ducks migrate from their breeding grounds to Poyang Lake. When they fly, the clouds and moon are veiled, and when they land, the grass by the lake disappears. Four bird lovers, Julia, Ruslan, Kate, and Alina, from Russia, were fortunate enough to witness this awe-inspiring gathering of migratory birds. 

　　Poyang Lake is situated in a land of milk and honey, with vast waters, lush water plants, and an abundance of fish, shrimp, and shellfish, making it the paradise for most migratory birds worldwide to spend their winter. It stands as the world’s largest gathering place for migratory birds such as white cranes, oriental white storks, and wild geese. 

　　The ecological relay between China and Russia has created a “white crane corridor” spanning thousands of miles, promoting the gathering of over 4000 remaining white cranes from distant Siberia to Poyang Lake in the winter. The two countries are not only strengthening wetland protection and ecological restoration around the way, but also sharing the data information and jointly protecting birds, enabling more and more migratory bird populations to fly smoothly and inhabit the White Crane Corridor and allowing people around the line to enjoy the dividends of green development。(南昌航空大学 谢华)