Photos taken on October 14 show a group of whooper swans chilling out on Bosten Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Bosten, the largest inland freshwater lake stretching over 1600 square kilometers, is a major stop on the seasonal migration journey for birds.
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(All photos taken by Nian Lei)
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