On October 14, an unusual group of tourists was seen staring at the water at the Haikou Bay marina. Apparently getting ready to join in the popular local past time of going fishing, this happy group of visitors spent a few hours hanging around enjoying the marina's facilities before taking flight to their next destination. When interviewed, a citizen living nearby said that it's quite unusual having such guests and that they'd rarely had the opportunity to see so many of them at one time and from such a close vantage point.

A flock of egrets seen inspecting the facilities at the Haikou Bay marina on October 14. CHEN WEIDONG

A flock of egrets seen inspecting the facilities at the Haikou Bay marina on October 14. CHEN WEIDONG

A flock of egrets seen inspecting the facilities at the Haikou Bay marina on October 14. CHEN WEIDONG




A flock of egrets seen inspecting the facilities at the Haikou Bay marina on October 14. CHEN WEIDONG
 

Going fishing. CHEN WEIDONG