From flying high to watching the sky

Former paraglider stays connected to beloved sport through bird-watching, photography, Xing Yi reports.

Gu Ying was once a paragliding athlete, winning gold medals in national competitions. But now, she is a wildlife photographer, taking photos of endangered species.

In the past three years, Gu trekked to the Earth's "three poles" - North Pole, South Pole and the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau - to catch a glimpse of wildlife living in the most extreme environments of the planet.