Cormorant fisherman pre-dawn preparing to fish, Li River, Chinaq

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The cormorant fisherman have fished on the Li River near Xinping, Guilin, China for thousands of years. This fisherman, in traditional attire, is re-enacting the ancient practice of lighting his lantern on his bamboo raft in the pre-dawn and preparing to fish with his three birds. Pre-dawn the air pollution and mists are not as obvious as later in the day, so when these conditions prevail, pre-dawn is the best time to photograph the karst mountains.

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Size: 5000px × 3334px
Location: Li River, Diecui Road, Yangshuo, Guangxi, China
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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