Pigeons flying above the Egyptian capital’s twin city of Giza, with the Pyramid of Khafre in the background. — AFP/Khaled Desouki
Atop his humble wooden dovecote overlooking the majestic Giza pyramids, Abdel-Rahman Gamal released 20 homing pigeons, sending them soaring up into the Cairo sky reddened by the setting sun.
“It’s a lovely hobby that keeps you busy while you’re at home and keeps you on the straight and narrow, ” said Gamal, 30, who has been raising pigeons since he was six.
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