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]