Rare birds awaken with the Guizhou sunrise

Rare birds take flight with the rising sun at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Shen Guangyong and Yue Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Groups of rare bird species, such as black-necked cranes and bar-headed geese, took flight to forage under the morning sun in the Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Guizhou province, showcasing a vivid golden tapestry of nature.

Luo Siyang contributed to this story.

Rare birds take flight with the rising sun at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Shen Guangyong and Yue Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Rare birds take flight with the rising sun at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Shen Guangyong and Yue Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Rare birds take flight with the rising sun at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Shen Guangyong and Yue Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Rare birds take flight with the rising sun at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Shen Guangyong and Yue Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Rare birds take flight with the rising sun at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Guizhou province. [Photo by Shen Guangyong and Yue Gang/For chinadaily.com.cn]