Pont de Gau is a 60 hectares bird sanctuary set in Camargue, south of France, where a breeding colony of several thousands of these flamingos remain year round, among which about 200 hundred individuals have rings. Close to the american version, it is the largest. They have a very long lifespan easily reaching over 60 years old in captivity. Graphic and gracious!
Strange bird… a mix of elegance and beauty out of this world although the beak is weird, as an incongruity of nature but finally quite appropriate as we observe them feed!
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Phoenicopterus roseus
Geometry or… military salute!
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Phoenicopterus roseus
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Phoenicopterus roseus
Are they aware of their beauty? Preening is vital… and it reveals the details and delicate colors of the plumage:
Softness:
Mohican?!
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Phoenicopterus roseus
Chocolate mud!
Noushka
Passionate about Nature and photography but mostly animals and birds. I live in France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years and in the U.S. for 3 years and with Australia in mind for the future. With my husband, I created and managed a Bird Park in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: NIKON lenses: 400 mm Z F4/5, 800 mm Z, 500 mm, 200/500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E
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