Flamingo Nest by danob
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With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos Phoenicopterus ruber ruber are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces.
One of the most awesome sights I have ever seen are flamingo's doing the mating dance when the whole group dance from side to side almost like ballet dancers.. After they set about nesting as you can see for such a ritual the nest is just made of mud and stones about 12-15 inches high! Ah well saves on energy after the long dance!!
Thanks for looking and any comments you care to make
Comments (32)
Fantastic photo Daniel....!!! Have a impresssive detail......!!!!! V
Really beautiful... again. And informative !
O Danny, this is so touching and tender.....I love it....so sweet, just like you are....lol...such a wonderful colours and details...I bet it looks good on your new screen...
There are few things in this world, that look as hypnotizing as the eyes of a flamingo. Thats the only thing i stare at whenever i see a photo of one. They just suck me straight in. Beautiful capture Danny. Have a great evening. #:O)
wow Danny, Ilona showed me this beauty, superB!!!
You mean they have NESTS? Hehe, at last a flamingo not standing on one leg like a Maasai lawn ornament....
wowwwww, excellent capture my friend and very good color and lighting in this one!!! BRAVO!!! good day and kiss
Beautiful, so soft with touchable feathers.........
Awsomely detailed shot Danny, and the light is perfect. I see quite a few of these down by me, though most of them are plastic here...
Wow, this is an awesome close up! Most photos I've seen of Flamingos are standing to show off their legs! This is lovely!!!!!
Beautiful photograph of this magnificent bird. Thanks for showing!!! HUGS!!
Perfection in rendition... love the pose excellent..:)
LOL at Kort's plastic flamingos!Could anything be more tacky?LOL....Thanks,Danny.I didn't know that's where their color comes from.Fabulous shot and fascinating info.Have a wonderful evening!-M :^)
Wonderful details in this awesome shot. Looking at this photo, I notice that the neck only bends in certain vertebrae and not evenly all over. Tks Danny for the photo and the lesson. :^)
Ooh, I love these birds, especially because I am a flamingo too ;-) (you may not know this, but Flamingo, or Vlaming, is the name for the Dutch speaking people of Belgium, in the region of Flanders. The Spanish Andalusian dance & music style, Flamenco, has the same origin... Seems that people from Flanders were pretty wild in earlier days;-) Wonderful shot!!!
WOW you dont see them so light here they eat lotsa shrimp here and are almost a dark orange pink!! beautiful capture love the pose of the neck!!.
A beautiful bird - shame about the nest :D Great shot Danny - thx for your comment too ;)
What a shot of an awesome Flamingo!! Guess what! i gust took one today from the Detroit ZooPark!! hehe and it was so pink and white.. Love the focus and the pose of your model ;) heheh Very well captured tho.. And many thanks for sharing this lovely post with us. (VOTE)!!
So fine shot of starting motherhood. Just Excelent.
Superb capture I love flamino's and peacocks: well any bird actually grin This one is a beaut Vote n hugs Susan
Whoa! How cool this is! I'm surprised this nesting flamingo didn't snap at you for being so close, or did you use the super, SUPER telephoto lens? LOL. No matter! Splendid capture Danny! Have an awesome day buddy!
Would love to see one for real. They are so delicate and such soft beautiful colour. Excellent work Danny:)
they are amazing birds and luckily I have seen their nests at the local zoo. impressive
Another one of natures most amazing creatures!!!! excellent image and wonderful facts!!!!!!
Very well done Danny !
The strange squareness if the angles of the neck are surprizing and new to me, very unlike the graceful curves of a swan. Excellent and informative capture!
Soft and beauty capture !! Excellent Dan...and always interesting explanations.. Thanks q:) Magali
I love being reminded of what a beautiful world we live in - thank you for showing us this little piece of it. (That you have captured so brilliantly!)
Oh wow, you're showing us just some awesome details of the secret life of flamigo's! Stunning work, Danny, very beautiful!
Thank you for the interesting information as well as the great shot.