Cormorant fisherman preparing his lantern at dawn, Li River, Xingping, Guilin, China
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Terry AllenImage ID:
2AHX6BAFile size:
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5000 x 3333 px | 42.3 x 28.2 cm | 16.7 x 11.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
26 September 2016Location:
Li River, Guilin, ChinaMore information:
The cormorant fisherman on the Li River in Guilin Province, China prepare to fish with their trained birds in the quiet moments of the pre-dawn before they light their lanterns. Cormorant fishing has taken place in China for over 1000 years. The fishermen light a lantern at the bow of the boat to attract the fish and tie a line near the base of the bird's throat to prevent the birds from swallowing larger fish. When the birds are brought back aboard the bamboo rafts, the fish are retrieved.
