Setting out from the remote Siberia and traversing thousands of kilometers, the wild geese finally stop over at the Yellow River Delta. Early October sees these birds embarking on their voyage southward. Along the flyway between East Asia and Australasia, the long and arduous journey costs them several months each year. Thus, the delta serves as an essential rest station.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Wild Yellow River Series

This wasteland still retains the traces left by the geological upheavals eons ago when the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau first emerged. It witnesses the gradual elevation of the vast highlands. In this series, we take you to the magical kingdom of living beings and find stories about this ancient land.

For more: 

Wild Yellow River Series | Episode 1: Galloping equines

Wild Yellow River Series | Episode 2: Plateau funeral

Wild Yellow River Series | Episode 3: Himalayan griffon

Wild Yellow River Series | Episode 4: Mountain climbers

Wild Yellow River Series | Episode 5: Bar-headed goose

Wild Yellow River Series | Episode 6: Wetland home

Wild Yellow River Series | Episode 7: Oriental stalk

Wild Yellow River Series | Episode 8: Party with swans

Wild Yellow River Series | Episode 9: Common coot

(Cover image via screenshot)

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