Expats explore wonders of mangrove nature reserve

Video by Liu Xudong

Expatriate photographers and nature enthusiasts from 12 countries (the U.S., the U.K, Russia, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Czech Republic, Italy, the Philippines, Bolivia and Pakistan) embarked on a trip Sunday morning to Shenzhen's urban oasis —Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve.

Guided by Dr. Yang Qiong, professor of engineering at the Guangdong Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve Administration, the group walked through the dense mangrove forest in an on-and-off drizzle, learned more about the mangroves and captured the beauty of the unique ecosystem with cameras. The event was organized by EYESHENZHEN.COM and Shenzhen Daily, and was supported by the Guangdong Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve Administration.

Expats walk through a bridge in Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Lin Songtao

Rickelle Chanea Mason from the United States takes photos in Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Lin Songtao

Dr. Yang Qiong (R), professor of engineering at the Guangdong Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve Administration, introduces the reserve to expat visitors Sunday. Lin Jianping

Expats walk through a bridge in Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Lin Songtao

Dr. Yang Qiong (2nd R) explains about the nature reserve to the photographers at the Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Liu Xudong

Expats walk through the mangrove forest at Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Lin Songtao

Matteo Convertino from Italy takes photos in Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Liu Xudong

Expats walk around at Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Liu Xudong

Timothy Richard Percevecz from the U.S. looks down with his camera to capture details. Liu Xudong

J. Kevin Janow from the United States and his daughter watch birds at the nature reserve. Lin Songtao

Expats watch a group of black-faced spoonbills perching on the branches of mangroves via a real-time video monitoring screen at a bird-watching pavilion in Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Wang Haolan

A passion fruit flower at Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve. Wang Haolan

Expats walk around at Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Liu Xudong

Expat photographers watch birds at a bird-watching pavilion at Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Wang Haolan

Savinova Svetlana from Russia shoots a video at the nature reserve. Lin Songtao

Tsuruta Masayuki from Japan takes a photo at a birdwatching corridor. Liu Xudong

Mangrove tree leaves at Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve. Wang Haolan

Maksim Silenko from Russia walks together with his son at the reserve on Sunday. Liu Xudong

Expats pose for a group photo at Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve on Sunday. Lin Jianping

A view of Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve. Lin Jianping