In the Pink by JeffG7BRJ

Photography • Animals • posted on May 07, 2008

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Flamingo's, Chester Zoo, Cheshire, UK. They say the pink is created by their diet of shrimp, it looks like some of these are better fed than others. I don't know the reason for it but some are a darker pink than others, yet they are all in the same compound. http://www.chesterzoo.org A great place to vist, has some great breeding programs, but only open 10.00 to 17.00 is not long enough to explore 110 acres of award winning gardens. Packed with 7,000 animals and over 400 species many of which are endangered! Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make. Thank you to those that don't comment, at least you looked. May the sun shine down on you, where ever you are. Been sunny for a couple of days now here in Lancs UK. I found the name of Alans Bird, it is 'The Lilac Breasted Roller' 'Coracias caudata'

Comments (47)

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Meisiekind

5:32AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Jeff - this is such a beautiful and serene scene and lovely captured! (I told Alan yesterday in my comment what bird it was! They are widely found in SA.) xx

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durleybeachbum

6:04AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

A beautiful composition!! Your visit was a rich seam of great images!

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stevey3d

6:16AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Wonderful image Jeff! Superb contrast and composition! 5+

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Alz2008

7:44AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Pretty Birds very colourful..

MrsLubner

8:06AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

A lovely capture. They are such strange looking birds but the color is always great. Super compo and very eye pleasing shot.

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G_Mansco

9:10AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Beautiful flamingos and reflections. Really lovely ;O) (Thanks for your comments on my first portrait, I have some more for tomorrow)

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furuta

9:43AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

美しい場面と反射（素晴らしいショット）！

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Fred255

9:46AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

They sure are! Beautiful peaceful photo!

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mickuk50

10:13AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

you would never lose sight of these with that vivid colour almost fluorescent :o)..excellent capture jeff mick

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beachzz

10:39AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

I LOVE these birds, (yeah, I have some plastic ones in my yard!!), have yet to see a real one--beautiful foto, Jeff!!

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hipps13

10:54AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Hi Jeff wish I was there to join them just love the water I do beautiful capture sweet smile to you warm hug, Linda

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dhanco

11:18AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

What gorgeous birds and excellent capture of them, Jeff. Looks like a lovely place to spend a lot of time.

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Richardphotos

11:41AM | Wed, 07 May 2008

they are very beautiful.always a treat to see flamingos.superb capture

PD154

12:15PM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Excellent shot and presentation, nice one!

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danob

12:18PM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Great shot Jeff.. Yes this one shows how well the animals are cared for and lots of space is key

frankie96

12:34PM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Really colorful..great composition...

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Buffalo1

1:41PM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Amazing colors and a welcome safe environment for these spectacular creatures.

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artaddict2

1:44PM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Great composition to this shot, I love the colour of these and yes I looked them on Wikipedia and said they do get their colour from eating shrimp. Like the Pano cropping! nice work.

42n8

2:44PM | Wed, 07 May 2008

Wow gorgeous colours, i've never seen them this dark before wonderful shot Jeff, so glad your enjoying your trip

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tennesseecowgirl

4:29PM | Wed, 07 May 2008

brings back a memory of my daughter, and being at some friends for dinner and they served shrimp, and my daughter didn't want to try it, and when we asked her why, she said she didn't want to turn pink like a flamingo,, LOL. So they made her something else.. Nice picture Jeff..

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