Before Sunset on Li River

Chinese fishermen have long used trained cormorants to catch fish from the region's rivers. These birds are trained to catch and spit out fish. Here, you can see how the cormorants perch with their wings open to dry their feathers in the sun. Unlike ducks, cormorants’ feathers are not very waterproof. While the water-resistant feathers protect other birds' bodies from getting soaked, the oily coating isn’t great for diving. Cormorants’ feathers instead get waterlogged, allowing the bird to sink and dive more efficiently.

 

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