The great egret winters in the Zhuanglang River Basin near the county seat of Tianzhu in early winter, and the morning sun is shining and the weather is clear. On the banks of the Zhuanglang River near the county seat of Tianzhu, seven or eight great egrets are looking in the shallow water by the river

Great egrets overwinter in the Zhuanglang River basin near the county seat of Tianzhu

In early winter, the morning is sunny and the weather is clear. By the Zhuanglang River near the county seat of Tianzhu, seven or eight great egrets forage in the shallow water of the river. Sometimes he stared intently at the small fish in the water, and sometimes he spread his wings and flew. These great egrets have been wintering in the river near the county seat every winter for almost a decade, changing from migratory birds to resident birds. It is because there are abundant springs in the twenty or thirty miles of river near the county seat, which does not freeze in winter, and there are small fish and shrimp in the water for the great egret. The Great Egret has pure white plumage, a pale yellow beak, and long legs and neck, making it suitable for fishing in the water. Along with the great egret, they winter in the river near the county seat are gray herons, ruddy ducks, spot-billed ducks, and merganser ducks. These beautiful birds winter near the county seat, indicating that the ecological environment here is gradually improving. People's awareness of wildlife protection has increased, and people and nature live in harmony.