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Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Photo by animaisfotos
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Field Notes

Description:

wiki-ref: This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging 110–150 cm (43–60 in) tall and weighing 2–4 kg (4.4–8.8 lbs). The largest male flamingoes have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (10 lbs)

Habitat:

wiki-ref: is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia (coastal regions of Pakistan and India), and southern Europe (including Spain, Sardinia, Albania, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, and the Camargue region of France). Some populations are short distance migrants(...)

Notes:

Sunday afternoon. Having the sun on my face, tends to have the worst effect on a photos like these. Never the less, recording the flamingo sequence on a dancing boat was, not only an hell of a challenge, but also a true delight.

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Comments (1)

I can imagine the delight of seeing this sequence unfold in front of you. In one moment they are so peaceful and without notice they're completely in flight. Well done!

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