Young birders take flight

She took up birdwatching almost by chance in 2020 while living in Shanghai. After frequently spotting black-crowned night herons and little egrets near the water, she began observing them through binoculars.

Over time, birdwatching became an emotional refuge. "When I feel lonely or go through a difficult period, birdwatching gives me somewhere to turn," she said. "Even an ordinary workday feels different if I go to the park and see familiar birds or discover something new."

Her pinned post on Xiaohongshu reads: "Take what nature gives you, and feel it."

This year, Wang moved to Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, one of China's richest regions in terms of bird diversity.