Thousands of seagulls flock to Yantai's Changdao Island

Updated : 2022-05-10

(chinadaily.com.cn)

As the weather warms up, tens of thousands of seagulls flock to Gaoshan Island and Cheyou Island to rest and forage. The two islands are part of Changdao Island in Yantai in East China's Shandong province, which lies between the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea.

Changdao Island boasts picturesque views and is a perfect place for seagulls to breed and nest. Photographers captured images of the birds eating, resting, and soaring under the blue sky.

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As the weather warms up, tens of thousands of seagulls flock to Gaoshan Island and Cheyou Island in the coastal city of Yantai, Shandong province to rest and find food. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

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Changdao Island in the coastal city of Yantai, Shandong province boasts picturesque views and is a perfect place for seagulls to breed and nest. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

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Changdao Island in the coastal city of Yantai, Shandong province is an important natural habitat for the Egretta eulophotes, and cormorants. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

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With the local government ongoing efforts to improve the ecological environment, Changdao Island becomes a paradise for the birds. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]

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Seagulls fly in the clear blue sky, creating a warm image of the harmonious relationship between nature and humans. [Photo/WeChat account: ytwlgw]