A flock of Chinese egrets are spotted in Haimen, Nantong, in eastern Jiangsu province, Aug 2. Naturalists say the Chinese egret is an endangered species, hunted for its desirable plumbs in the 19th century and the victim of habitat loss today. Thanks to local environmental protection efforts made in recent years, Haimen city is welcoming more rare birds and fauna. [Photo/Haimen Daily]