The stamp also contributes to the development of the Zhu Xi population

Text/Gong Dacai

According to "Green China", on September 22, 2022, Zhu Xi flying in the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains was held in Linwei District, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province. Symbiosis beautiful scroll. The person in charge of the Shaanxi Provincial Forestry Bureau pointed out that Zhu Xi's Zhu Xi flying at the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains, like a "serial drama" with more and more exciting, and more exciting, started the implementation of the ten -year action plan of Zhu Xi to fly in the northern foot of Qinling. The Qinling National Botanical Garden flew 20 Zhu Xi, and in 2021, it flew 21 Zhu Xi at the foot of Huashan. This time, 22 Zhu Xi flew in Linwei District, Weinan City, sent the lover and loved ones to Zhu Xi of Huayin, and sent a playmate to the egrets and black crickets in Linwei.

△ 22 Zhu Xi flying on the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains danced

Zhu Xi, also known as the Zhu Shebu, Red Zhu Sheb, is a bird animal in the family of the family and Zhu Xi. It is an unique bird of East Asia. The folk is called the red crane. It is considered a symbol of auspiciousness. Weighing 1400-1885 grams and 68-79 cm in length. The medium body, white body feathers, willow -shaped feathers in the back pillow, naked to the skin of the cheeks. Zhu Xiyuan looked at the feathers of the whole body, and looked at the elegant orange -red on the back and the lower side of the tail feathers; the naked cheeks were full of rouge, gorgeous; a pair of golden yellow eyes, the pupils are bright; the long black pick -like long beak is long; , Lit the orange red at the end; dozens of willow -like long feathers in the pillow form a crown; the legs and claws are also vermilion. Zhu Xi is one of the key birds in the world and is known as "Oriental Gem". The 12th World Bird Protection Conference in 1960 was included in the "International Protection Birds".

为了弘扬人与自然和谐共处、保护濒危珍稀鸟类的重要理念，1984年5月15日，邮电部发行《朱鹮》特种邮票一套3枚，图名分别为“翔”“涉”和“栖"". This is the form of my country's postal department in the form of its own unique square -inch world, and it is vividly promoted and publicized in the vivid and vivid image of the bird carebirds and treasures.

△ A set of 3 special stamps in "Zhu Xi"

The first stamp pattern "Xiang" depicts the healthy image of Zhu Xi's free soaring blue sky. Zhu Xi's flying posture is a bit like egret, a bit like a crane, a little red head, red shin back, and the wings are slow and powerful, very strong and beautiful; It is integrated with its living environment; only less than 1/3 of the picture below shows the green trees and the white clouds on the distance, setting off Zhu Xi to fly very high.

The second stamp pattern is "involved", depicting the image of Zhu Xi involved in the shallow water of the green grass. Zhu Xi's right foot is involved in the green water, and his left foot shrinks under the belly, and it is "golden chicken independence"; the head and neck turn to the right, and the beautiful crown feathers can be clearly seen from the side. Habits. The screen uses grass green tone to show the natural scenery of the summer living area. It cleverly integrates Zhu Xi and his living environment, giving people a real feeling.

The third stamp pattern "lives", depicting a pair of Zhu Xi's habitat. The picture uses a beige tone, showing the autumn scene of Qinling, and cleverly integrates Zhu Xi and his living environment; they inhabits the branches, standing up, and one by one. It is interesting to each other; the leaves are brownish -yellow, as if they return to the nest, creating a beautiful mood of nature's peace and balance.

△ He Tianhu Photo

Zhu Xi inhabit the Shulin area at an altitude of 1200-1400 meters, and wading in nearby streams, swamps and rice fields, stroll for aquatic animals such as small fish, crabs, frogs, snails And night stay; staying birds, small groups in autumn and winter wandering in low mountains and plains; nesting starts from April-May, breeding a nest every year, 2-4 eggs per nest, hatching and breeding by parents. The incubation period is about 30 days, the nest is left in 40 days, and the sexual maturity is 3 years old. The longest life is 37 years.

Zhu Xi has been widely distributed in eastern China, Japan, Russia, North Korea and other places. Due to the deterioration of environmental detergent, the number of populations has declined sharply, and it has fallen into a state of extinction. In order to protect Zhu Xi, a rare and rare bird, China has done a lot of fruitful work, and many advanced groups and individuals who love birds and birds have emerged, and they have achieved very gratifying results. In 1953 and 1959, bird scientists adopted Zhu Xi specimen in Wudu and Kang County, Gansu, my country, and had seen wild Zhu Xi in 1964. For more than ten years, no one has seen Zhu Xi's trace again. After crushing the "Gang of Four", the birdologists of the Institute of Animal Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences formed a survey team to investigate the three major regions of the northeast, North China and Northwest China, spanning 9 provinces and regions, and more than 50,000 kilometers. In the mountain forests of Yaojiagou, Dadian Village, Bayiguan Township, Shaanxi Province, there were 7 Zhu Xi's nests of Zhu Xi, of which 4 of them and 3 young lames were found. Since then, a total of 13 Zhu Xi protection areas have been established in my country, with a total area of ​​4,230 hectares.

△ "Zhu Xi" stamp pattern

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