Tianshannet (Correspondent and photographer: Yang Kun): On February 21, 2022, as the temperature rises and ice and snow begin to melt, dozens of herring gulls display their skills of breaking ice to catch fish on the ice, and compete with each other for the best position to catch fish on the Dujuan River in Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang, forming a vivid scene.

Photo taken on February 21, 2022 shows two herring gulls successfully break ice to catch fish on the Dujuan River in Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on February 21, 2022 shows a herring gull successfully breaks ice to catch fish on the Dujuan River in Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on February 21, 2022 shows a herring gull successfully breaks ice to catch fish on the Dujuan River in Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on February 21, 2022 shows two herring gulls compete for the best position to fish on the Dujuan River in Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on February 21, 2022 shows a herring gull looks for the best position to fish on the Dujuan River in Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on February 21, 2022 shows two herring gulls look for the best position to fish on the Dujuan River in Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on February 21, 2022 shows several herring gulls forage on the Dujuan River in Korla City, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.