作者简介：

韩进（本名韩大立），辽宁省作家协会会员， 辽宁省散文学会员。在全国流行期刊发表作品百余篇。多次获官方媒体征文奖，部分作品被选入全国发行的文集中。

Profile of the author： Han Jin (real name Han Dali) member of Liaoning Provincial Writers Association and member of Liaoning Provincial Prose.  Published more than one hundred works in popular journals across the country.  He has won many official media essay awards, and some of his works have been selected into the collection of essays issued nationwide.

鸟岛 - 我梦中的世外桃源  

作者｜韩进 (中国)

英译｜中权 (美国) 

合诵｜相逢一笑（中文）、薇薇（英文）

去年10月下旬，秋高气爽的一天，我去家乡沈阳浑河上游的”鸟岛”游玩。下了观光车，一条长长的人行栈道映入眼帘，波光粼粼的水面上有几簇芦苇在秋风下摇曳着，四周十分幽静。空气带着甜甜的香气，深吸一口，沁人心脾，令人心旷神怡。

风景顺着栈道一路流淌，来到鸟岛的西门，进入景区，一座长长的大桥横在其间，站在桥上远眺，浑河的水在桥下泛起涟漪，碧波荡漾，缓缓流向远方。鸟岛，我梦寐以求的地方，我来了，我会用心感受你！

一群羽毛厚厚的，模样奇特的鸡在草丛中溜达觅食。有白色的、有灰色的和黑色的。它们的头和脖子是红的，喉下有肉垂，颜色由红到紫，可以变化。当我给它拍照时，它仰起了头，很配合的样子，原来它就是火鸡！

孔雀在草丛里吃着小虫，它们近距离的和人互动，没有一点恐惧的样子，还有两只孔雀在高高的树杈上栖息，这是我第一次看到孔雀上树！

迎着秋日的暖阳，我看到一颗高大的古树被系上了红飘带，传说它是当年乾隆皇帝亲植，寓意平安长寿。几百年了，它守护着鸟岛，后人称它为“乾隆神柳"。

我们继续前行，一个很大的笼子里看到了葵花凤头鹦鹉，它是从国外引进的品种，分布在印尼，澳州，还有一些小岛国。它非常漂亮，身体的羽毛有赤、橙、黄、蓝、白五颜六色混杂在一起，嘴巴像个鹰钩，发出“呜呜”的叫声。它愤怒时，头冠呈扇状竖立起来，就像一朵盛开的葵花！

非州驼鸟高大英俊。长腿、长颈、拍照片时，它隔着栏杆离人很近，我的眼前出现了在非洲大草原上，一群驼鸟疯狂奔跑。由于长期在严酷的环境下，它每小时能跑七十公里，一步可跨八米，能跳跃三点五米。

这里还有丹顶鹤、火烈鸟、猫头鹰和许多我叫不出名的鸟。但是，我最喜欢的还是天鹅。在鸟岛东侧的一片水域上，生活着多只白天鹅、黑天鹅……深秋的阳光宁静而温馨，照在水面上，映着岸边的垂柳。天鹅伸着长长的脖子，使我情不自禁想起柴可夫斯基的《四只小天鹅》舞。这里的天鹅和人十分友好。那只最大最漂亮的天鹅上了岸，伸长脖子，用长长的嘴去刁一位小姑娘手里的白菜叶。当另一位女士把一块蛋糕喂给它时，它扔掉白菜去抢蛋糕。原来天鹅也有人的特点，也知道蛋糕更好吃，很有趣！

另两只黑天鹅也上岸讨吃的，同时，还有鸿雁也成群结队游过来了。一时间，形成鸟和人互动十分热闹的场面。

白天鹅的羽毛洁白如雪，黑天鹅的羽毛乌黑如缎，其颈项柔媚细长，像优雅的少妇。

一只只天鹅在水面上漫游，宁静深远。这个秋日的黄昏，夕阳映着垂柳的倒影，在平静的水面上，撒满一池余辉。有一对雪白天鹅形影不离，昂着脖颈，高傲地凝望远方。像两朵硕大的白莲似的浮在水面上。据说天鹅对爱情是很忠贞的。一方去世，另一方终身不娶或不嫁。

天边有一抹淡淡的云霞，夕阳落下去了。我踏着细碎的枯叶，看着发黄的银杏树在风中摇曳，聆听着鸟鸣的秋韵，心里溢满快乐！

Bird Island - the paradise in my dream

Author: Hanjin (China)

English translation: Zhongquan (U.S.)

In late October last year, on a beautiful autumn day, I went to "Bird Island" in the upper reaches of the Hun River in Shenyang, my hometown.  After getting off the sightseeing bus, a long pedestrian plank road came into view. Several clusters of weed in the sparkling water swayed in the autumn wind. The surroundings were very quiet and the air had such a sweet aroma that breathing it in was so refreshing.

The scenery seems to fly past as you walk along the plank road all the way to the west gate of Bird Island. Entering the scenic spot, a long bridge crosses over to the island. Standing on the bridge and looking out, the water of Hun River, the blue water ripples beneath as it slowly flows.  Bird Island, the place I dream of, I was there at last. I could feel you with my heart!

A group of peculiar looking chickens with thick feathers searched for food on the grass.  Some were white, some grey, others black.  Their heads and necks were red, and they had wattles under their necks, which varied from red to purple.  When I took a picture of one, it raised its head and looked very cooperative. It turned out that it was a turkey!

Peacocks were eating bugs in the grass. They interacted with people at close range - without any fear. There were also two peacocks perching on tall branches. This was the first time I had seen a peacock on a tree!

Facing the warm autumn sun, I saw a tall old tree tied with a red ribbon. Legend has it that it was planted by Emperor Qianlong, to signify peace and longevity.  For hundreds of years, it has guarded Bird Island, and later generations called it "Qianlong Shenliu".

We continued to move forward and saw the sunflower-crested cockatoo in a large cage. It is a species introduced from abroad and s distributed in Indonesia, Australia, and some small island countries.  It is very beautiful, with red, orange, yellow, blue, and white feathers mixed together. With a hooked mouth it, makes a "Ko, ko" sound.  When it is angry, its crown is erected in a fan shape, like a blooming sunflower!

The African ostrich is tall and handsome.  With long legs and a long neck, it stands near to the barrier allowing people to take close-up photos. A group of ostriches ran wildly as if the African savannah was before my eyes.  They can run at 70 kilometres per hour, with 8 meter strides in one step, and jump 3.5 meters.

There were other birds such as red-crowned cranes and owls, and many birds that I didn’t know well.  However, my favourite is the swan.  In an area of water on the east side of Bird Island, there are many white swans and black swans. The warm, late autumn sun shone on the tranquil water, which reflects the weeping willows on the shore. The swan stretched its long neck, reminding me of Tchaikovsky’s "Dance of the cygnets".  The swans here are tame and people are very friendly with them.  The biggest and most beautiful swan came ashore, craned it’s neck, and used its long beak to take a cabbage leaf from a little girl's hand.  When another lady offered it a piece of cake, it threw away the cabbage to grab the cake.  It turns out that the swan also has human characteristics, and I also know that cake is more delicious and interesting!

Two black swans went ashore to beg for food, and at the same time, swan-geese also swam in groups.  For a time, a very lively scene of interaction between birds and people was formed.

The feathers of the white swan are as white as snow, and the feathers of the black swan are as black as satin, and its neck is soft and slender, like an elegant young woman. The swans roamed on the water, quietly and so dignified.  On this autumn evening, the sunset reflected the weeping willows, and a pool of afterglow was scattered on the calm water.  There was an inseparable pair of snow-white swans with their necks held high, staring proudly into the distance.  They floated on the water like two huge white lotuses.  It is said that the swan is very loyal in love.  If one partner dies, the other will not take another mate.

There was a faint cloud on the horizon, and the setting sun went down.  I walked on the finely broken leaves, watching the yellow ginkgo trees sway in the wind, listening to the autumn rhyme of birdsong; and my heart was full of joy!

诗译者简介：

王中权，男，【英国文学】副主审。研究生毕业于复旦大学医学院，从事临床和医学研究，已退休。酷爱文学，诗歌和音乐。现居美国。

Wang Zhongquan, male, graduated from Fudan University School of Medicine with a postgraduate degree, engaged in clinical and medical research, and has retired.  Love literature, poetry and music.  Now living in the US.  

译审老师简介：

Gerry Spoors来自英格兰东北部，一生都在写诗。专业人士，博士学位，他是特许化学家和皇家化学学会会员。他的新书《红袍的亚瑟》已出版。

Gerry Spoors comes from the North-East of England and has written poetry throughout his life. Professionally ，he is a Chartered Chemist and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.His new book ‘Arthur of the Red Robe’ has been published 。

中文主播简介：

相逢一笑，本名：李建富，【海外诗译社】中文主播。卓然大众艺术联盟天津朗诵分会会长，精英主播团主播。天津市滨海新区退休干部，曾多年从事广播电视和汉语言文字工作，并经常主播各类大型活动，其播音主持作品曾多次获国家和市级奖项。

Xiangfeng Yixiao, real name, Li Jianfu, reciting in Chinese for Overseas Poetry Translation Society;  president of Tianjin Recital Branch of Zhuoran Mass Art Alliance; member of Elite Reciters; a retired cadre living in Tianjin Binhai New Area; having been devoted to radio and television work, Chinese language and characters for many years; often hosting all kinds of large-scale activities; His broadcasting works have won many national and municipal awards.

英文主播简介：

黄薇薇，【海外诗译社】三语主播。任职香港某私营机构国际业务部主管。

Mary Wong, engaged in international business with a private enterprise in Hong Kong.

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