When you think of Swan Lake, what comes to mind? It is estimated that many people first think of the Russian romantic composer: the ballet "Swan Lake" composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, which is famous all over the world as a classic classical ballet. And is there Swan Lake in the real world? The answer is yes, because I've been there. It is a pure place far from human beings, blue sky, yellow land, calm lake, groups of white swans live freely, here is their habitat, this is the "Swan Lake" that people yearn for.
Photographed in Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia.
The swan is a migratory winter migratory bird that lives in lakes and swamps and feeds on aquatic plants. Every year around october, the swans will move south en masse for the winter, and in March and April of the following year, they will move north to breed the next generation. It is said to be the champion of the animal kingdom, flying over the world's highest peak "Mount Everest" when migrating, and can fly up to nine thousand meters.
In Inner Mongolia's Xilin Gol League Zhenglan Banner Zagstai Sumu, there is a place called Hongtu Naoer, which means "Swan Lake" in the local language. The open terrain, numerous lakes, abundant water and grass, and away from human infestation, are the best habitat for birds.
It was a chance and the first time I saw Swan Lake. The grasslands of Inner Mongolia in October are already a golden yellow, under the leadership of local guides and forestry department personnel, after several hours of road drive, and then bend into a dirt path, trekking on the vast grassland for a long time, I don't know how many pits have been turned over, and finally I saw this large lake swamp in front of me.
On the blue lake in the distance, flocks of swans are floating leisurely on the surface of the lake. It was the first time I had seen so many wild swans, and my mood was extremely excited, and my attention was all on the swans, and I didn't pay attention to this beautiful scenery at all. When I came back to God, I discovered the beauty of this pure place far from the world.
According to local forestry administrators, this grassland is an important habitat for birds, such as white swans, gray cranes, wild ducks, and hemp ducks. At this time in Inner Mongolia, it is late autumn, many animals have migrated south, and now only a small number of birds have not yet begun to migrate south. Every summer all the birds come back, and that's when it's most spectacular.
Our group was led by a special person, it took a lot of effort to come here, ordinary people do not know this place, even if they know it, it is difficult to reach here. So this is indeed the perfect home for birds, except that the environment is particularly good, mainly without human interference.
However, the truth is often not as beautiful as imagined, perhaps underestimating the destructive power of human beings. In 16 years, four Chinese poisoned 290 swans, 145 larks, 96 larks, 8 small short-toed larks, 8 red hemp ducks and 1 white spoonbilon in order to sell birds. This incident is simply outrageous.
Although the four suspects were sentenced to prison terms ranging from one to sixteen years, they caused serious damage to the entire Swan Lake bird population, especially the white swans, and the impact was by no means that of these animals. Since then, the area has been fenced and patrolled, and no similar incidents have occurred since then.
Swans are often used as a symbol of loyal love because they are very loyal animals with only one companion in their lifetime. Every year, the partner moves south for the winter, and then moves north to breed offspring, the female swan lays eggs, and the male swan will always guard the side, which is the loyal love. Today, The Huntunur has returned to its former calm, and it is still the best home for birds and the most beautiful Swan Lake!
About the author: Cold and cruel leaf (photographer, traveler, self-media person).