Flying, foraging and frolicking in flocks, these egrets in Chun'an County of Hangzhou, Zhejiang add a touch of fun to "floating islets," which are used to plant vegetables. Located on Qiandao Lake, these vegetable gardens also help improve water quality.

A bird's-eye view of the "ecological floating islets," which are used to plant vegetables, in Chun'an County of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CNSPHOTO

Egrets perch on the "ecological floating islets," which are used to plant vegetables, in Chun'an County of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CNSPHOTO

Residents taking boats work in the area of the "ecological floating islets," which are used to plant vegetables, in Chun'an County of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CNSPHOTO

Egrets perch on the "ecological floating islets," which are used to plant vegetables, in Chun'an County of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CNSPHOTO