Swans get through winter with help from local residents

A flock of swans fly over the Yellow River at the Sanmenxia Reservoir section in Pinglu County, Shanxi Province on Feb. 20, 2008. The place has become a paradise for thousands of swans staying here to get through the harsh winter. Local residents have fed over 15,000kg's grain and corns to the swans to help them fight food shortage caused by snow. (Photo: dahe.cn)

Swans feed on corns scattered by local residents on the Yellow River bank in Pinglu County, Shanxi Province, Feb. 20, 2008. The place has become a paradise for thousands of swans staying here to get through the harsh winter. Local residents have fed over 15,000kg's grain and corns to the swans to help them fight food shortage caused by snow. (Photo: dahe.cn)

Swans flip their wings as they look for food on the Yellow River bank in Pinglu County, Shanxi Province, Feb. 20, 2008.The place has become a paradise for thousands of swans staying here to get through the harsh winter. Local residents have fed over 15,000kg's grain and corns to the swans to help them fight food shortage caused by snow. (Photo: dahe.cn)