簡介
地理位置
武(wu)都(dou)朝陽(yang)洞(dong)位于隴南市武(wu)都(dou)區角弓鎮陳家(jia)壩境內,其所在之地仙人崖(ya),是一(yi)座林(lin)木蔭翳(yi),奇石遍(bian)布,云霧繞繞,宛若仙境的(de)山峰。朝陽(yang)洞(dong)坐西向東(dong),每(mei)當(dang)朝陽(yang)初升,有(you)陽(yang)光射入洞(dong)內,故名(ming),又因(yin)傳說明代,有(you)一(yi)老禪“臥化”于洞(dong)中,成仙而去,稱(cheng)為“朝陽(yang)仙洞(dong)”。
來源
明成化(hua)十六年所刻的“明故大(da)(da)禪知端竹(zhu)(zhu)大(da)(da)士(shi)省告脫化(hua)碑記”記載:“蓋大(da)(da)士(shi)乃(nai)陜西西安府(fu)咸陽縣(xian)白良村人氏,蘇敬次(ci)男(nan)。天順七(qi)年正(zheng)(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)內,本縣(xian)石佛(fo)寺出(chu)家(jia),受禮大(da)(da)恩師喇嘛金敦領占為師。成化(hua)元年四月(yue)(yue)(yue)內削發為僧(seng)。番數十五(wu)年云游階州(zhou)……時十六年正(zheng)(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)十五(wu)人禪,三月(yue)(yue)(yue)十五(wu)出(chu)禪。本月(yue)(yue)(yue)二十五(wu)日(ri)早辭別眾增登仙(xian)洞(dong)(dong)崖,日(ri)正(zheng)(zheng)良時無(wu)病脫化(hua)。二十六日(ri)門徒(tu)皆知,眾赴仙(xian)境,而(er)僧(seng)俗來吊者千余人。”大(da)(da)善士(shi)端竹(zhu)(zhu)在洞(dong)(dong)中坐化(hua),遺體保(bao)留至今,俗稱(cheng)“睡仙(xian)”,故洞(dong)(dong)所在崖稱(cheng)仙(xian)人崖,洞(dong)(dong)又稱(cheng)“朝(chao)陽仙(xian)洞(dong)(dong)”。相傳(chuan),洞(dong)(dong)窟(ku)始鑿于唐代。有大(da)(da)小洞(dong)(dong)窟(ku)26窟(ku),塑像百余尊。窟(ku)壁有大(da)(da)量壁畫和游人題留,洞(dong)(dong)前(qian)有樓閣(ge),涼亭(ting)等建(jian)筑(zhu)。近(jin)年來“睡仙(xian)”和百余尊塑像及(ji)崖前(qian)建(jian)筑(zhu)大(da)(da)部分修復,面貌(mao)煥然一新。現為縣(xian)級文物保(bao)護單位。
出武都城,沿甘川公路(lu)西行40公里,過(guo)白龍(long)江(jiang)鐵(tie)索橋,穿村(cun)莊,越田野,即到洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)前(qian)的(de)白楊林。一(yi)顆顆粗壯(zhuang)的(de)楊樹(shu)挺拔(ba)直立。沿林中小(xiao)徑(jing)拾階而上(shang)(shang)(shang),可(ke)見(jian)(jian)兩(liang)株巨(ju)大(da)的(de)青楊,像老人一(yi)樣(yang),端坐(zuo)路(lu)旁。這(zhe)(zhe)是植(zhi)于(yu)明代的(de)兩(liang)株古樹(shu),已(yi)有(you)(you)500多(duo)(duo)年(nian),高(gao)(gao)(gao)40多(duo)(duo)米, 6方可(ke)合(he)抱(bao)。繁茂(mao)的(de)枝杈(cha)上(shang)(shang)(shang)有(you)(you)4鳥(niao)(niao)巢,常年(nian)棲息著(zhu)4對(dui)稀(xi)有(you)(you)珍(zhen)禽(qin)哇烏(wu)鳥(niao)(niao),每日晨(chen)暮嬉戲(xi)枝頭(tou)。此(ci)鳥(niao)(niao)形若灰(hui)鶴(he),世界僅存200多(duo)(duo)只,因此(ci),游人無不以一(yi)睹此(ci)鳥(niao)(niao)為快。小(xiao)徑(jing)曲折盤旋,轉(zhuan)折數(shu)次,即到一(yi)大(da)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)前(qian)。洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)口高(gao)(gao)(gao)3米,寬2米,前(qian)有(you)(you)斗拱飛(fei)(fei)檐(yan)的(de)崖前(qian)建筑,這(zhe)(zhe)便是“朝(chao)(chao)陽洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)”。進洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)后(hou)蜿蜒上(shang)(shang)(shang)行10余步便出頭(tou)。右(you)傍(bang)兩(liang)窟(ku)(ku),泥塑彩(cai)畫(hua),細膩生動。雕(diao)(diao)花(hua)(hua)門旁,是集(ji)句聯“鳥(niao)(niao)宿池邊樹(shu),僧(seng)敲(qiao)月下(xia)門”,書法文意(yi)與洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)前(qian)幽(you)雅的(de)環境渾然融為一(yi)體,給人以獨特的(de)幽(you)靜之感(gan)和無限的(de)愜意(yi)。再過(guo)一(yi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong),便入“臥仙宮(gong)”,即端竹善士坐(zuo)化(hua)之處(chu)。打開(kai)門,供桌(zhuo)后(hou)是兩(liang)對(dui)精致的(de)雕(diao)(diao)花(hua)(hua)門,門上(shang)(shang)(shang)龍(long)鳳(feng)飛(fei)(fei)舞。推開(kai)這(zhe)(zhe)第二道門,只見(jian)(jian)龍(long)床之上(shang)(shang)(shang)臥仙頭(tou)北腳南,一(yi)手托(tuo)面,一(yi)腿微收,神態自(zi)若,安然酣睡(shui)。內(nei)(nei)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)正面是丹鳳(feng)朝(chao)(chao)陽壁畫(hua)。每當朝(chao)(chao)陽升起(qi), 3米多(duo)(duo)深(shen)的(de)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)內(nei)(nei)灑(sa)滿陽光,金碧(bi)輝煌。洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)內(nei)(nei)左(zuo)側石崖上(shang)(shang)(shang)嵌有(you)(you)幾通石碑,其中明成(cheng)化(hua)十六年(nian)(1480年(nian))所刻《明故大(da)禪知端竹大(da)士省(sheng)告脫化(hua)碑記》,高(gao)(gao)(gao)0.8米,寬0.5米,記述了(le)善士家(jia)(jia)世及(ji)其出家(jia)(jia)、入禪和坐(zuo)化(hua)經過(guo)及(ji)徒(tu)眾憑吊紀念情(qing)狀(zhuang)。出“臥仙宮(gong)”向(xiang)前(qian)數(shu)米,是“觀鶴(he)樓(lou)”。樓(lou)有(you)(you)上(shang)(shang)(shang)下(xia)兩(liang)層,飛(fei)(fei)檐(yan)下(xia)懸掛著(zhu)幾只風鈴(ling),江(jiang)風吹動,鈴(ling)聲不絕于(yu)耳。樓(lou)后(hou)有(you)(you)一(yi)窟(ku)(ku),稱為“圣母殿(dian)(dian)”,內(nei)(nei)有(you)(you)9尊(zun)塑像,有(you)(you)正襟(jin)危坐(zuo)者(zhe),有(you)(you)執筆聆聽者(zhe),有(you)(you)懷抱(bao)嬰兒者(zhe)等(deng)等(deng),情(qing)態各異,栩(xu)栩(xu)如(ru)生。出“觀鶴(he)樓(lou)”,上(shang)(shang)(shang)行30余階,向(xiang)右(you)拐(guai),依(yi)崖而建的(de)亭內(nei)(nei),又(you)各有(you)(you)一(yi)窟(ku)(ku),分別(bie)為“玉皇殿(dian)(dian)”和“藥王(wang)殿(dian)(dian)”。向(xiang)右(you)進洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong),過(guo)一(yi)窟(ku)(ku),又(you)是一(yi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong),這(zhe)(zhe)樣(yang)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)相連,走來轉(zhuan)去(qu),接連過(guo)數(shu)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong),直至最高(gao)(gao)(gao)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)窟(ku)(ku)。從(cong)崖壁窗口下(xia)看,稻田碧(bi)綠,村(cun)舍交錯(cuo),藹藹煙(yan)樹(shu)間,飛(fei)(fei)鳥(niao)(niao)點(dian)點(dian)上(shang)(shang)(shang)下(xia)飛(fei)(fei)翔。
近(jin)年,朝(chao)(chao)陽(yang)洞經過(guo)(guo)綠化(hua)、修(xiu)整(zheng),現(xian)已辟為(wei)(wei)武都的(de)旅游(you)(you)勝地,每(mei)年都要接待(dai)數萬名(ming)外地游(you)(you)客和附近(jin)村(cun)莊(zhuang)的(de)善男信女(nv)到此游(you)(you)覽。明(ming)成(cheng)化(hua)十(shi)六(liu)年所刻的(de)“明(ming)故大(da)(da)(da)禪(chan)知端竹大(da)(da)(da)士(shi)省告(gao)脫化(hua)碑記”記載:“蓋大(da)(da)(da)士(shi)乃陜西西安(an)府咸陽(yang)縣白良村(cun)人氏,蘇敬次男。天順七年正月內(nei),本縣石佛(fo)寺(si)出家(jia),受禮大(da)(da)(da)恩(en)師(shi)喇(la)嘛金敦領占為(wei)(wei)師(shi)。成(cheng)化(hua)元(yuan)年四月內(nei)削發為(wei)(wei)僧(seng)。番數十(shi)五(wu)年云游(you)(you)階州……時(shi)十(shi)六(liu)年正月十(shi)五(wu)人禪(chan),三(san)月十(shi)五(wu)出禪(chan)。本月二(er)十(shi)五(wu)日(ri)早辭別眾增登仙洞崖(ya)(ya),日(ri)正良時(shi)無病脫化(hua)。二(er)十(shi)六(liu)日(ri)門徒(tu)皆知,眾赴仙境(jing),而(er)僧(seng)俗來吊者千(qian)余(yu)人。”大(da)(da)(da)善士(shi)端竹在(zai)洞中(zhong)坐化(hua),遺體保留(liu)(liu)至今,俗稱“睡(shui)仙”,故洞所在(zai)崖(ya)(ya)稱仙人崖(ya)(ya),洞又稱“朝(chao)(chao)陽(yang)仙洞”。相(xiang)傳,洞窟(ku)(ku)始鑿于唐(tang)代。有(you)(you)大(da)(da)(da)小洞窟(ku)(ku)26窟(ku)(ku),塑像百(bai)余(yu)尊(zun)。窟(ku)(ku)壁(bi)有(you)(you)大(da)(da)(da)量(liang)壁(bi)畫和游(you)(you)人題留(liu)(liu),洞前(qian)(qian)(qian)有(you)(you)樓(lou)閣,涼亭(ting)等建(jian)筑(zhu)。近(jin)年來“睡(shui)仙”和百(bai)余(yu)尊(zun)塑像及崖(ya)(ya)前(qian)(qian)(qian)建(jian)筑(zhu)大(da)(da)(da)部分修(xiu)復,面(mian)貌(mao)煥(huan)然(ran)一新。現(xian)為(wei)(wei)縣級(ji)文物保護單位(wei)。國家(jia)2A級(ji)旅游(you)(you)景區(qu) 。該處自然(ran)風光險秀,飛檐斗拱(gong)藝巧精(jing)雕的(de)古建(jian)筑(zhu)群,龕在(zai)懸崖(ya)(ya)峭壁(bi)的(de)半山腰,很是驚(jing)險獨(du)特。洞前(qian)(qian)(qian)風景林中(zhong)兩(liang)株前(qian)(qian)(qian)年古青楊樹,棲息(xi)著(zhu)珍禽仙鶴,更使洞窟(ku)(ku)顯得神(shen)秘幽靜。武都城出發,沿甘川公路西行40公里,即到達角弓鄉陳家(jia)壩鐵索橋,過(guo)(guo)橋約一華(hua)里,便是古階州八景之一的(de)武都名(ming)勝朝(chao)(chao)陽(yang)洞。
旅游特點
歷史特點
朝(chao)陽洞(dong)(dong)(dong)原名仙佛洞(dong)(dong)(dong),為(wei)唐(tang)代鑿建(jian)(jian)石窟(ku)(ku),鑲嵌在(zai)(zai)第四紀礫石層懸(xuan)崖之中(zhong)。在(zai)(zai)《階州(zhou)直隸(li)州(zhou)續志(zhi)》中(zhong)有(you)記載:“朝(chao)陽山(shan),在(zai)(zai)州(zhou)西八十(shi)里(li),明(ming)初(chu)有(you)老禪臥化(hua)于石洞(dong)(dong)(dong)中(zhong)。”記者一行(xing)拾級而上(shang),到達洞(dong)(dong)(dong)窟(ku)(ku)山(shan)門(men)前。從這兒可仰觀(guan)崖前全景(jing),俯瞰(kan)白龍江水。仙人崖籠罩(zhao)在(zai)(zai)神秘莫測的(de)虛(xu)幻中(zhong),高聳千仞,險如刀劈。懸(xuan)崖上(shang)的(de)亭(ting)臺樓(lou)閣,古洞(dong)(dong)(dong)明(ming)剎,影影綽綽,時(shi)隱時(shi)現。位于仙人崖半山(shan)腰的(de)朝(chao)陽洞(dong)(dong)(dong),洞(dong)(dong)(dong)口高3米,寬(kuan)2米,前有(you)斗拱飛檐(yan)的(de)崖前建(jian)(jian)筑。進入洞(dong)(dong)(dong)內,蜿(wan)蜒上(shang)行(xing)十(shi)余步,便(bian)有(you)兩窟(ku)(ku)。窟(ku)(ku)內泥塑彩畫,細膩生(sheng)動,令(ling)人玩味。蜿(wan)蜒上(shang)行(xing),時(shi)寬(kuan)時(shi)窄,寬(kuan)處(chu)高10米左右,石窟(ku)(ku)塑像分布其間(jian)。據說原有(you)26穴,塑89尊像,造型奇特,并(bing)有(you)壁(bi)畫多(duo)(duo)幅,現多(duo)(duo)已無存(cun)。其中(zhong)一窟(ku)(ku),便(bian)是睡佛端竹(zhu)善士(shi)坐化(hua)之處(chu)。
以前(qian)當(dang)地人(ren)由(you)于對僧(seng)道(dao)(dao)(dao)和(he)仙佛(fo)概(gai)念(nian)不清,把僧(seng)人(ren)和(he)道(dao)(dao)(dao)士通稱(cheng)道(dao)(dao)(dao)人(ren),直到明代以來,把睡(shui)佛(fo)還叫睡(shui)仙,所(suo)以就有(you)仙人(ren)崖、仙人(ren)洞、臥仙宮之稱(cheng)。洞門左側石崖上嵌有(you)明成化十六年(nian)所(suo)刻的《明故大善知識端竹大士省告脫化碑記(ji)》,記(ji)載了該(gai)僧(seng)家(jia)世及其出家(jia)、人(ren)禪、脫化、徒眾憑吊始末。
后來的說(shuo)法是,因(yin)為(wei)該洞(dong)坐西向東(dong),又稱(cheng)“朝陽(yang)洞(dong)”。但據(ju)考證,其(qi)實是清康熙年間,洮岷(min)道道臺馬(ma)朝陽(yang)到此(ci),施資紋銀,整修洞(dong)殿(dian),使之(zhi)維修一新,洞(dong)殿(dian)規模又有了新的發(fa)展。從(cong)此(ci),才以馬(ma)道臺之(zhi)名,將仙佛洞(dong)更名為(wei)朝陽(yang)洞(dong)。
朝陽洞三寶:
坐佛(fo)、立(li)佛(fo)、睡佛(fo)。其(qi)他洞窟中(zhong)遺存的和重修的塑像與(yu)壁畫,仍可稱民間藝(yi)術(shu)精品紛呈,為洞窟藝(yi)術(shu)中(zhong)的一(yi)朵奇葩。從唐(tang)貞(zhen)觀年(nian)間到明成化年(nian)間,在仙(xian)佛(fo)洞修成正果者有(you)三,即坐佛(fo)、立(li)佛(fo)、睡佛(fo),從而使朝陽洞聞名(ming)遐邇,僧侶爭相朝拜(bai),游人紛至沓來。
主要景點
鐵索橋
通(tong)向(xiang)朝陽(yang)洞的(de)第一(yi)(yi)道景觀。白龍江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)從角弓鄉(xiang)流(liu)來,三面環水(shui)的(de)陳(chen)家壩村像一(yi)(yi)個(ge)葫(hu)蘆島橫臥江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)心(xin),把江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)道擠(ji)成一(yi)(yi)個(ge)喇(la)叭口。喇(la)叭口以上(shang),形成一(yi)(yi)個(ge)巨大(da)的(de)港灣(wan)。如果(guo)遇江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)洪暴漲(zhang)時,這兒的(de)港灣(wan)就是一(yi)(yi)個(ge)巨大(da)的(de)海子,汪洋恣(zi)肆,十(shi)分壯觀。朝陽(yang)洞就在港灣(wan)南岸的(de)仙人崖上(shang)。
坐佛
相傳(chuan)坐(zuo)佛姓(xing)朱(zhu)名(ming)青,法(fa)名(ming)覺空,益州江(jiang)油(you)(you)牗今四(si)川(chuan)江(jiang)油(you)(you)牘人,隋末唐初(chu)云游武(wu)都(dou),一(yi)(yi)日來到陳家(jia)壩,齋后信(xin)步到此,觀其(qi)地其(qi)境,山(shan)峰秀麗,叢林茂密,且(qie)遍山(shan)野(ye)果,山(shan)下(xia)潺潺流水,半(ban)崖奇峰后有(you)一(yi)(yi)天然(ran)洞窟(ku)可居(ju),真乃一(yi)(yi)仙(xian)境也(ye),于(yu)是擇其(qi)地而修行。并(bing)在灌木叢中植青楊樹,營造林木,養仙(xian)鶴,乘其(qi)出游。當地人不(bu)知其(qi)姓(xing)名(ming),稱(cheng)為仙(xian)家(jia)。村東南龍興寺(si)內僧侶尊(zun)朱(zhu)為師傅,常請(qing)去寺(si)內講經說法(fa),有(you)時到村子(zi)里(li)給村民(min)醫病。他和僧俗相處很好(hao),村民(min)們對他也(ye)非(fei)常敬(jing)重。有(you)一(yi)(yi)年冬,數(shu)日不(bu)見(jian)下(xia)山(shan),一(yi)(yi)日清早幾個(ge)徒弟上山(shan)去看望,走至洞前,見(jian)師傅打(da)坐(zuo)不(bu)吱聲,連叫幾聲亦不(bu)應,近(jin)前細看,已安詳坐(zuo)化。
立佛
系角弓(gong)鄉下(xia)(xia)候子人(ren),姓董,名維君,法(fa)名普(pu)靜(jing),宋代舉人(ren),上(shang)京應試(shi)落第,回家(jia)途(tu)中購得佛(fo)經數卷(juan),隱姓埋(mai)名,過家(jia)門而不入,直(zhi)上(shang)肖山(shan)水仙(xian)坪的(de)黑崖洞(dong)(dong)居(ju)住下(xia)(xia)來(lai),在此處獨(du)自修(xiu)行。黑崖洞(dong)(dong)洞(dong)(dong)口正好面對朝陽(yang)洞(dong)(dong)。相隔七八(ba)年(nian)(nian)后,父母(mu)拿著(zhu)衣服、食物(wu),上(shang)山(shan)找到兒子,勸其回家(jia),子不從。董后到陳家(jia)壩村龍(long)興(xing)寺(si),不久去峨(e)眉山(shan)拜佛(fo)受(shou)戒,法(fa)名普(pu)靜(jing)。三年(nian)(nian)余返(fan)回,在龍(long)興(xing)寺(si)做住持,年(nian)(nian)八(ba)十余移居(ju)仙(xian)佛(fo)洞(dong)(dong)。一(yi)日太陽(yang)初升,走至洞(dong)(dong)口,面朝太陽(yang),背靠大石(shi),直(zhi)立圓寂。眾士尊(zun)為(wei)立佛(fo),并為(wei)其整修(xiu)洞(dong)(dong)殿(dian),名曰“侍(shi)佛(fo)宮”。
睡佛
姓蘇(su),名敬,法號端竹,陜西(xi)(xi)省西(xi)(xi)安府咸寧縣(xian)白良村人。明朝(chao)(chao)天順七年牗公元1463年牘于本(ben)縣(xian)石佛寺(si)出家。跟隨(sui)師(shi)傅喇嘛金(jin)敦(dun)領占離西(xi)(xi)安,越秦嶺(ling),沿(yan)嘉(jia)陵江而(er)下,到廣元,游歷了(le)千佛崖,經(jing)(jing)成(cheng)都到峨眉山(shan)朝(chao)(chao)山(shan)拜佛。數(shu)月(yue)后(hou)(hou)下山(shan),又(you)從(cong)成(cheng)都返回(hui),沿(yan)嘉(jia)陵江、白龍(long)(long)江而(er)上,歷經(jing)(jing)數(shu)月(yue),來到陳家壩龍(long)(long)興(xing)(xing)(xing)寺(si),往來龍(long)(long)興(xing)(xing)(xing)寺(si)和仙(xian)佛洞(dong)(dong)拜佛誦經(jing)(jing)。后(hou)(hou)來龍(long)(long)興(xing)(xing)(xing)寺(si)端竹大士做(zuo)住持應教。成(cheng)化(hua)十六年三月(yue)二十五早登仙(xian)洞(dong)(dong)崖即日圓寂于洞(dong)(dong)中。后(hou)(hou)人尊為睡佛。據(ju)說,朝(chao)(chao)陽洞(dong)(dong)是(shi)在(zai)南(nan)北朝(chao)(chao)之后(hou)(hou),受絲綢(chou)之路麥積山(shan)等(deng)石窟文化(hua)的影響,從(cong)唐代起逐漸(jian)鑿建而(er)成(cheng)。到了(le)宋代洞(dong)(dong)窟發(fa)展已初(chu)具規模。后(hou)(hou)因(yin)地震坍塌,明代以(yi)前(qian)史料無存。
古木蒼鷺
這里(li)有(you)兩株古(gu)(gu)青楊樹,樹高16米,樹圍6.6米,據說(shuo)已有(you)1200年以上的(de)(de)(de)(de)樹齡(ling)。雖為千年古(gu)(gu)樹,但枝葉繁茂,參霄蔽地(di)(di),濃陰蔽日數(shu)里(li),充滿生機。二(er)株古(gu)(gu)樹上棲居著一群“仙(xian)鶴(he)(he)(he)(he)”。據介(jie)紹:這種(zhong)形若灰(hui)鶴(he)(he)(he)(he)的(de)(de)(de)(de)稀有(you)珍禽,它的(de)(de)(de)(de)本名叫(jiao)蒼鷺。蒼鷺在(zai)(zai)此(ci)歷史悠久,自古(gu)(gu)以來(lai)就(jiu)在(zai)(zai)古(gu)(gu)老(lao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)青楊樹巔筑巢,繁衍生息(xi)。據說(shuo)蒼鷺的(de)(de)(de)(de)獨(du)特之處就(jiu)是(shi)只在(zai)(zai)百(bai)(bai)年以上的(de)(de)(de)(de)老(lao)樹上筑巢。當(dang)地(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)老(lao)人們認(ren)為,這兒(er)的(de)(de)(de)(de)蒼鷺最早系朱道從外地(di)(di)帶(dai)來(lai)喂養,因(yin)此(ci)老(lao)百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)都叫(jiao)它“仙(xian)鶴(he)(he)(he)(he)”。因(yin)其羽毛為灰(hui)色,老(lao)百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)也稱“灰(hui)鶴(he)(he)(he)(he)”。同時它又是(shi)一種(zhong)氣候鳥,飛起來(lai)叫(jiao)聲“哇牎哇牎”,白龍(long)江沿(yan)岸的(de)(de)(de)(de)人給它取了小名為“哇烏鳥”。當(dang)地(di)(di)老(lao)百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)經(jing)過觀察其習性,總結出一個“察鶴(he)(he)(he)(he)觀天(tian)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)規(gui)律:如果(guo)一只鶴(he)(he)(he)(he)飛叫(jiao),表示天(tian)晴,兩只鶴(he)(he)(he)(he)先(xian)(xian)后(hou)(hou)飛叫(jiao)表示有(you)雨,三(san)只鶴(he)(he)(he)(he)先(xian)(xian)后(hou)(hou)飛行鳴叫(jiao)表示有(you)大雨或大暴雨,因(yin)此(ci)當(dang)地(di)(di)有(you)“一哇晴,二(er)哇下,三(san)哇淌個天(tian)河壩”的(de)(de)(de)(de)說(shuo)法。
觀鶴亭
臨朝(chao)陽洞(dong)窟崖(ya)畔的(de)(de)一座觀(guan)鶴(he)(he)(he)亭,觀(guan)看崖(ya)下樹(shu)林中的(de)(de)古(gu)(gu)樹(shu)與仙(xian)(xian)(xian)鶴(he)(he)(he)。這是(shi)朝(chao)陽洞(dong)景(jing)區(qu)的(de)(de)又一奇(qi)觀(guan)。據說1956年5月(yue)(yue)(yue)朝(chao)陽洞(dong)遭(zao)破壞,秋后“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)鶴(he)(he)(he)”飛(fei)翔他去,15年無聲息。1981年正月(yue)(yue)(yue)朝(chao)陽洞(dong)動工維修,二月(yue)(yue)(yue)飛(fei)回″仙(xian)(xian)(xian)鶴(he)(he)(he)″8只,在樹(shu)巔(dian)筑四個鳥巢(chao)。十幾年來“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)鶴(he)(he)(he)”發展(zhan)(zhan)很快(kuai),鳥巢(chao)從古(gu)(gu)老的(de)(de)青楊樹(shu)巔(dian)已(yi)向新樹(shu)巔(dian)發展(zhan)(zhan),至今夏季鳥巢(chao)已(yi)增至40多(duo)個,“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)鶴(he)(he)(he)”總數(shu)已(yi)發展(zhan)(zhan)到120多(duo)只。從觀(guan)鶴(he)(he)(he)樓(lou)向下看去,可看到仙(xian)(xian)(xian)鶴(he)(he)(he)晴空翩(pian)翩(pian)起舞、早晚覓食遠近的(de)(de)白龍江(jiang)和(he)村(cun)寨邊的(de)(de)田野。為朝(chao)陽洞(dong)平添了幾分古(gu)(gu)色古(gu)(gu)韻。