{"id":24434,"date":"2020-03-11T06:14:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T22:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=24434"},"modified":"2021-09-16T07:26:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T23:26:23","slug":"magpies-and-a-black-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/magpies-and-a-black-cat","title":{"rendered":"Magpies and a Black Cat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Changqiao Park, a tourist threw a piece of plastic food wrapping paper on the lawn on the side of the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9134.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9134.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9134-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Magpies and a Black Cat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It appeared that there was still some food left on or around the food wrapping paper. Several magpies flew down from the trees to eat food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9159.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9159.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9159-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Magpies and a Black Cat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A moment later, a black cat came slowly towards the plastic paper. It appeared that she also wanted to share the delicious food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9152.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9152.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9152-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Magpies and a Black Cat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Magpies had no choice but to go away. The black cat enjoyed the food alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9157.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9157.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9157-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Magpies and a Black Cat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> During this period, magpies tried to scare the black cat away for several times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9151.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9151.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9151-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The black cat was very alert to Magpie&#8217;s action, but from time to time he kept his head down, eating the food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9145.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9145.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9145-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Magpies on a tree<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Note:&nbsp;Changqiao Park is located in the south-east corner of West Lake in Hangzhou.&nbsp;Hangzhou is my home town, about 3-hour&#8217;s drive south of Shanghai, China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9078.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9078.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GX0A9078-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>A Proud Magpie<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/bird_watching_and_birding_beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Birding in Beijing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tip:&nbsp; Hassle-free Hangzhou Guided Tours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Hangzhou Guided Tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Tour<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/4_day_tour_package.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hangzhou 4-Day Tour Package<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/3_day_tour_package.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hangzhou 3-Day Tour Package<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/private\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Private Tour<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/theme_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Theme Tour<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/side_trips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Side Trips<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_airport_transfer_and_hangzhou_car_rental\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Car Rental with Driver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_attractions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top 10 Attractions in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/top-10-photography-spots-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Top 10 Photography Spots in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/night-view-of-west-lake-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Night View of West Lake in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/the-best-hiking-trail-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">The Best hiking trail in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">The best time to visit Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/hangzhou-east-railway-station-photos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hangzhou East Railway Station<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/hangzhou-airport-arrival-hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hangzhou Airport Arrival Hall<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/how-to-visit-feilai-peak-grottoes-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">How to Visit Feilai Peak Grottoes in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/where-to-stay-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Where to stay in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/hangzhou-bicycle-hire\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Bicycle Hire<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/wushan-night-market-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Wushan Night Market in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/pedestrian-streets-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Pedestrian Streets in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/hangzhous-best-bars-nightclubs\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou\u2019s Best Bars &amp; 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It appeared that there was still some food left on or around the food wrapping paper. Several magpies flew down from the trees to eat food.&nbsp; A moment later, a black cat came&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3687,138],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-birds-in-china-and-the-world","category-hangzhou-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24434"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24434"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24434\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27502,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24434\/revisions\/27502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}