Captured by Lin Ge, photographs show some rare oriental storks frolicking in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The oriental stork is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The species is threatened by deforestation, wetland reclamation and other factors and is under first-class national protection in China. 

For more photos taken by Lin Ge, check the links below:

The beauty of common pheasants

Wonderful moment of a little tern capturing fish

Beautiful photos of flamingos

Feast your eyes on brightly colored orange-bellied leafbirds

Beautiful photos of fork-tailed sunbirds

Red-headed trogon: A brightly colored bird

Beautiful moments of bearded reedlings playing in the snow

Hen harrier swoops in to capture its prey

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