The night heron and the fish

A night heron of the pond at Da'an park has captured a fish. Can it enjoy its prize, or will the fish be snatched away by the bullying other night herons, the looming ducks, or the lurking turtles?

The night heron has a fish and just stands there with it for several minutes. The fish is still alive and occasionally gives a desultory flop.
Other interests move in on the captured fish.
A squirrel appears, defusing the situation or at least distracting the photographer.
The fish-having night heron puts down its fish, but the turtles are watching.
The night heron pecks at the fish.
The duck comes to check out the fish too, but decides it isn't interesting.
The fish-having night heron (left) gets distracted by a possibly fish-related argument with another night heron.
While the night herons are distracted, the turtles make their move.
A turtle makes off with the fish. Spectators comment "厲害!" ("awesome!").
The formerly fish-having night heron returns but can't spot the culprit.
The formerly fish-having night heron gets distracted again by further arguments. Turtles lurk in the background.


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