Migratory birds including egrets, gulls and ducks were captured on camera Saturday foraging at Bosten Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The lake is a major stopover for winter migratory birds.
Photographer Nian Lei took the photos.
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(All photos taken by Nian Lei)
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