Photo taken on July 2 showcases midsummer scenes at the Hongze Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve in Suqian, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/IC]

There's no finer place for birds in the middle of summer than the Hongze Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve in Suqian, East China's Jiangsu province.

The crystalline waters and clear skies complement the emerald lotus leaves — a perfect illustration of the successful local environmental protection efforts.

Photo taken on July 2 showcases midsummer scenes at the Hongze Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve in Suqian, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/IC]