Flocks of seagulls take wing to forage along the Lingshan Bay coastline of the Qingdao West Coast New Area in East China's Shandong province, creating a whirl of aerial activity. [Photo/IC]

Scores of seagulls line the beach behind moored boats in the Lingshan Bay area of the Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo/IC]

The air teems with seabirds in the Lingshan Bay area of the Qingdao West Coast New Area, attracted by the harmonious balance between the environment and abundant food resources. [Photo/IC]

A flock of seagulls flies low over the sea in the Qingdao West Coast New Area on a spring morning. [Photo/IC]

Drawn by the prospects of an easy meal, a flock of seagulls hovers over a returning fishing vessel in the Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo/IC]

Tens of thousands of seagulls gather in the Lingshan Bay area in Qingdao city, Shandong province, creating an enchanting spring view. [Photo/IC]