Conservation dividends soaring at Poyang Lake

Improved ecology attracts flocks of migratory birds, photographers, nature lovers

When Lu Xubo reflects on his 20 years of photographing migratory birds around China's largest freshwater lake, he says the strongest impression he has is that birds now exist more harmoniously with humans.

"People used to say that harmonious coexistence between humans and animals only existed in other countries, but we have had it here for a long time. You can see birds everywhere around Poyang Lake," he said.

Lu, a native of Yichun, Jiangxi province, is an avid bird photographer. He began taking images of migratory birds at Poyang Lake in the province's north in 2004, and discovered it was a rewarding and interesting pursuit.