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Gyoha is the meeting place of the Imjin and Han Rivers.
It is closed to human traffic, and perfect place for the birds.
The North Korean village is practically right in front of the viewer.
The people breathe the same air and see the same twilight.
Special visitors come to this meeting place of the two rivers without fail.
They're the Swan geese.
Swan Goose (Natural Monument No. 325)
Native to south-central Siberian regions and Kamchatka peninsula,
they fly away from the bitter arctic air to winter in the DMZ,
before flying back home in spring.
They are geese, but are called Swan goose for a reason.
Having longer necks and legs,
they look more like swans rather than the geese they are.
Some have a tag attached to their necks.
It's courtesy of Russian researchers trying to track their migration routes.
They feed mostly on clam worms and roots under the mud,
but the plentiful oil on their feathers keep them from getting dirty.
Then suddenly, the birds break out in commotion.
Two groups of birds are fighting for territory regarding food.
Then the rising waters rush past the quiet fields,
and the swan geese pick their feathers and get ready.