Into the Wind by Meisiekind
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These flamingos were looking fairly miserable - their heads turned into the wind. I have captured them in Walvis Bay, Namibia, in March 2009. Truthfully, I was shocked to see so few of them as I have seen this lagoon covered in flamingos years ago. I was told that the are migratory, so hopefully it was just the wrong season for them!
I still do not have my Photoshop re-installed so I have to rely on previously worked images!
Thank you for popping in and for your comments and favs om my Upside Down image!
Stay well!
Hugs
Carin
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Comments (37)
packermarvin
Stunning shot. well done.
kgb224
Outstanding capture Carin.
Faemike55
Great shot!
brycek
Beautiful capture!!
helanker
You can rely on this one. It looks so beautiful with the glittering water and I love the POV! A gorgeous capture, Carin.
BessieB
An excellent shot Carin - love the glittering of the water
elfin14doaks
Great shot.
fairyfreak
Wonderful shot ;) Beautiful light.
jendellas
Lovely shot, when I was little I didn't like to see birds with long legs, I thought they would snap!!!!! :o)
marybelgium
beautiful !
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful shot !!!
BorisB
An impressive composition!!
sandra46
SUPERB, GORGEOUS
ocoee53
A very fine photo!
danob
Wonderful reflected light in this lovely image.. As you say usual for thousands of flamingo to be in Walvis bay and now the area is protected since 1995.. But Jackals and Kelp Gulls tends to limit ground nesting birds, so the area is seasonal or a drought area used by the birds.. Pretty smart of them eh!
flora-crassella
wonderful scene!!!! Great photo!!!!
durleybeachbum
A scintillating pic!
goodoleboy
Comparable to penguins who turn their bodies under similar circumstances. But I can't recall if it's the front or back that faces the frigid winds in Antarctica. Logic would indicate the back. Lots of stark contrast and an interesting tiered array of lighting and textural effects in this fine foto, Carin!
kbrog
Beautiful composition & capture! The water sparkle and the Flamingos are awesome.
watapki66
Wonderful capture!
auntietk
I love these birds against the sparkling water. Gorgeous image! Full view is magnificant.
beachzz
This is gorgeous, completely unexpected look at these favorite birds of mine. How I'd love to see the full migration fotos of them--hundreds of those pink feathered beauties all together!!
dadon72
POV and DOF are supurb in this. Sunch interesting and unique looking birds.
Djavad
Joli spectacle que ces flamants roses
lior
OMG:a so great photograph!
MrsRatbag
I can't imagine seeing even one of these in the wild, much less a lagoon covered with them! Great shot, you can almost SEE the wind!
cfulton
They look like they are taking a nap too! Sparkling, Clive
decie
beautiful and i love the reflection of the sun on the water.
wysiwig
High-rise birds! Awkward on the ground but so graceful in the air. I remember seeing thousands of flamingos at Lake Nakuru, Kenya one December a long time ago. Maybe these are just early birds from there. Another possibility is the development happening at Kamfers Dam. http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2008/07/kamfers_dam.html I sure hope it's the former.
lucindawind
its so pretty with the water sparkling ! wonderful capture carin !