Waterfowl were seen foraging and splashing about in a lake on February 17 at Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Spot Zone in Nanning City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, embracing the coming spring.

Waterfowl are strong swimmers and spend much of their time on ponds and lakes. 

(All images via VCG)

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