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Li Zhongming: Seeing the Peaceful Bird Again [Yili Bird Watching]

Original Author: Wang Hongtao Official Account: Yili Old Stories Publication Time: 2023-12-04 22:00 Published in Xinjiang

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2023 Volume 1204

"Yili Old Stories" 1907

The Peaceful Bird is small and cute, with a lively personality and good flying ability. It is widely distributed in the northern part of the Eurasian continent. In traditional Chinese culture, the Peaceful Bird symbolizes peace, happiness, and beauty. Their appearance is like a beautiful poem, a beautiful painting, intoxicating people in this beautiful world.

The Peaceful Bird is also a common bird in the Yili River Valley and is the subject of pursuit and photography by many photography enthusiasts. This issue publishes Li Zhongming's album of Peaceful Bird photography, the former president of the Yili Senior University Photography Association and a teacher of the photography class, for the enjoyment of readers.

Special Editor Kong Linghan (Yili Teachers College Media College · Yishi Editing Team)

Seeing the Peaceful Bird Again

Original Author: Li Zhongming

The Peaceful Bird has a graceful figure and a soft and pleasant voice. Its feathers are colorful and beautiful, with a goose-yellow belly, vivid under the sunlight. With its unique colors and elegant posture, it brings people a sense of beauty. The Peaceful Bird is lively and good at flying, shuttling through the forest like a messenger of spring.

In traditional Chinese culture, the Peaceful Bird symbolizes peace, happiness, and beauty. Their appearance is like a beautiful poem, a beautiful painting, intoxicating people in this beautiful world. May this auspicious bird always dance gracefully in the world, bringing us harmony and beauty.

Appearance of the Peaceful Bird

The Peaceful Bird is gray-brown all over, with fine feathers and a lighter color on the belly. The head is round, with round and bulging eyes, and a short and thick beak.

The Peaceful Bird Leaps onto the Branch

The Peaceful Bird jumps flexibly on the branches, like lively elves. They shuttle quickly between the branches, sometimes stopping to curiously observe the surrounding environment.

Feeding of the Peaceful Bird

The Peaceful Bird mainly feeds on plant-based foods such as pine cones, birch, roses, honeysuckle, grass, and wild cherries.

Migration of the Peaceful Bird

With the arrival of autumn, food in the north gradually decreases, and the Peaceful Bird begins its journey south.

(All photos in this issue are provided by the author)

Author's Biography

Li Zhongming, 72 years old, member of the Yili Photography Association, fellow of the Chinese Folklore Photography Association, director of the Yili Station of Photography China Network. He was the former president of the Yili Senior University Photography Association and a teacher of the photography class.

I have been engaged in photography for more than 40 years, and I have also worked as a full-time photographer during that time. After retiring for more than ten years, my passion for photography has only grown. No matter how difficult and tortuous the path of photography is, I will continue to pursue it. Let my later life be more colorful.

This Issue's Editor

This Issue's Editor: Special Editor Kong Linghan (Yili Teachers College Media College · Yishi Editing Team)

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