This photoset was original posted on a Chinese website called Lofter. The (poorly) translated caption has been making the rounds on Tumblr and it’s both whimsical and weirdly poignant:
“Two hungry cats saw a big fish on the frozen lake park. They excitedly jump straight to the frozen lake where the fish away, to the front paw is caught is flexible, persevering fish separated by a layer of ice, visible touch them, spent a long time effort, still to no avail. Finally, the only hope, fish sigh, the disappointing.“