Egrets are seen along the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Egrets wait for prey along the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

An egret flies over the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)