Water birds gather in Chongzuo reservoir

As spring returns, flocks of egrets, night herons and herons have been spotted at Bangtun Reservoir in Encheng National Natural Reserve in Chongzuo's Daxin county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. 

A group of egrets rest on branches. [Photo by Huang Weilin and Wang Gongxiao/People's Daily]

Night herons circle above the water's surface at Bangtun Reservoir. [Photo by Huang Weilin and Wang Gongxiao/People's Daily]

Herons play by the lake side. [Photo by Huang Weilin and Wang Gongxiao/People's Daily]