- The pictures were taken on rivers in China's Guangxi Zhuang region to record the ancient art of cormorant fishing
- Cormorant fishing is a dying art which involves sending trained cormorants to catch fish bring them back alive
- The fishermen tie a snare at the base of the their throat, stopping them from swallowing larger fish which they spit up
- Once a vibrant and lucrative art, it has been practiced for more than 1,000 years but has been ravaged by industry
See here.
Truly enchanting.