Posts tagged “Potatso National Park

A White Wagtail in Shangri-La’s Potatso National Park

White wagtail in Yunnan - © Christopher Martin-9534

When I was in Shangri-La last month, I spent one day touring the Pudacuo National Park (also called Potatso; in Chinese it is 普达措国家公园).  Not enough time by any stretch of my imagination but I enjoyed the time I had.  In the morning I walked along the shoreline of Shudu lake and early on came across this White wagtail (Motacilla alba alboides) hunting for insects.

White wagtail in Yunnan - © Christopher Martin-9525

 

From this partly submerged perch, he flew down and skimmed the water’s surface.  Each dive appeared to be successful and after a few minutes the bird flew into the trees and disappeared.

White wagtail in Yunnan - © Christopher Martin-9517