A fisherman in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands in Nakorn Sawan province. 

Birds in the water in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands, Nakorn Sawan province. 

A stork perches on fish traps in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands. 

Fishermen in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands. 

A panoramic view of the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands in Nakorn Sawan province. 

A water lilly in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands, Nakorn Sawan Province. 

A Hornbill at the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands. 

Conference participants on a bird watching tour in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands. 

Panoramic view of the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands in Nakorn Sawan Province. 

A small bird landing amongst the water lillies in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands in Nakorn Sawan province. 

A flock of wild birds flying in formation at the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands. 

Snail eggs on the stem of a water lilly in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands. 

Fish trapped in fishing nets, just below the water's surface. 

Boripat Siriaroonrat (FAO Wild Bird Coordinator) chats with conference participants on the bird watching tour in the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands. 

A worker from the Bueng Boraphet Wetlands loads the charge and prepares the net to be fired. 

Birds from the wetlands were trapped for the conference participants to examine. 

Conference participants sighting a bird in the distance. 

Any birds under the range of the net would be unable to escape in time. 

The net is ready to be fired. 

The three charges detonate simultaneously and the net flies out towards where the birds would be.