Hornborgasjön, Sweden. The european crane, 2019

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Top contributor hamed.razzaghi created this phenomenal drone video from one of the top bird-watching spots in Europe. Lake Hornborga (Hornborgasjön) is located in Västergötland, a province of southwestern Sweden. The lake (which dates to the last ice age) and its surroundings have become an important sanctuary for cranes who come through the area in their annual migrations. The lakes's water level was reduced in the early 19th century to create cattle pastures, but was later restored.

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Lake Hornborga was created after the last ice age, approximately 10,000 years ago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age. The lake is a popular habitat for birds, but the last reductions in 1933 also reduced its attraction for birdlife. In 1965, a Government investigation suggested that the lake be restored, and between 1992 and 1995, the water level increased by an average of 0.9 meters. During the restoration, 1,200 hectares of reed and 800 hectares of trees were removed, and animals were reintroduced to graze the shores of the lake. I shot this video on 2019.04.01.