Flamingos of the Great Rift Valley by Ken _Gilliland
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I think I captured the Lesser Flamingos pretty well because my wife's first comment on the piece was that she could "smell them" from here :) Hopefully that means the piece doesn't stink as well :lol:
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The Lesser Flamingo is found from Africa in Great Rift Valley to Northwest India. Their preferred habitat is shallow, salty lagoons and lakes where they get their preferred meal, Blue-green algae and diatoms.
They breed in huge colonies of many thousands of pairs on large, undisturbed alkaline and saline lakes or coastal lagoons, usually far out from the shore. The timing of breeding varies geographically and pairs may not breed every year. It is adapted to respond to local environmental changes in sites by moving elsewhere, and thus depends on a network of suitable areas.
Scientists have discovered that flamingos are dying by the thousands along the Great Rift Valley lakes of Kenya and Tanzania. However, they are baffled as to the reason. Possible causes include avian cholera, botulism, metal pollution, pesticides or poisonous bacteria, say researchers. Also, fears for the future of this species have been raised by plans to pipe water from one of their key breeding areas, the shores of Lake Natron. The lakes are crucial to the birds' breeding success because the flamingos feed off the blooms of cyanobacteria that thrive there.
Rendered in Vue 8i with no postwork. Models : Flamingo & Nests (me)
Comments (23)
Wow, what outstanding work. It's so realistic and the colour is wonderful! Bravo!:)
this is most excellent oustanding my friend hope you have a Happy New Year and a prosperous one to
Awesome nests and like how you populated the scene.
Very splendid and realistic work!!!
This is beautiful Ken - Amazing birds, as usual!
They look fantastic, and I don't want to know about their smell...
wow awesome modelling you did and made a wonderfully composed image, excellent!
This is awesome!!
Wow,excellent realism in this one...very well modelled!
I hope the scientist find something to save them. Your picture is lovely!
Very nice, well done....
Fantastic scene!
Fantastic work
beauitufl scene and composition
Outstanding and breathtaking. A real masterpiece.
A truly marvelous scene!
Excellent image!
How wonderful it must be to be able to create such a realistic and beautiful scene. You are an inspiration to us all. I do hope your new year is both happy and creative and I thank you for sharing with us all.
Wonderful composition, looks superb !!! Five stars :) A Happy New Year, dear Ken !!! Hugs Karin:)
Great nests I've never seen these before. How unusual and what a great scene they make. Wonderful scene.
Lovely piece. A shame so many of our species are threaten - mostly by human actions.
Nicely put together!
Wow !!!! this is wonderful .