ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Xiamen Yuandang Lake adheres to the sustainable development of the ecological environment, utilizing the tidal effect of seawater to divert seawater into the lake. This not only purifies the lake, but also provides abundant food for egrets, appearing a beautiful scenes of egrets and big fish competing for small fish. On the turbulent sea surface, as soon as the egret caught a small fish, the fierce big fish rushed out of the water, opened its big mouth, and prepared to snatch the small fish. Under the law of the jungle where the weak prey, who would the small fish belong to?Nature is cruel. In the process of natural selection, the fittest survive and those who cannot adapt to the environment will only be eliminated under the jungle law of the jungle of the jungle. Biodiversity makes the earth full of vitality and is also the basis for human survival and development. By protecting the environment, we can provide good habitats for egrets, big fish and small fish, and let them reproduce. To protect the biodiversity of the earth, we all need to work together.（Photo taken in Xiamen, China in September 2023）

AUTHOR
Xiaoping Lin, a Chinese bird photographer, has been involved in photography since 1992. He has won numerous honors, including the 2025 CEWE Winner, 2022 XPOSURE First Place, 2023 HIPA Merit Medal, 2023 BigPicture Winner, and 2024 NBP Winner. His photographic works have been exhibited in photography shows around the world and published in various magazines and books. His works accurately capture vivid details of bird ecological behavior from a unique perspective, while interpreting the meaning of life through the language of the lens. These images not only inspire audiences to engage in profound philosophical reflections on the laws of nature but also prompt the public to rediscover the majestic charm of the natural world, evoking deep inquiries into the essence of life and the mysteries of nature. He always hopes to convey the beauty of nature through the lens, awaken the public’s deep understanding and aesthetic resonance of nature, and then cherish the ecological environment and fulfill the responsibility of protection.

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