Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Flamingos: At The Columbus Zoo


Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday.
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35 comments:

  1. Colin (HB)September 4, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    Incredible birds. Apparently in the Great Rift area of Kenya and Tanzania, the sky goes pink when they take to the sky. Thousands of them, what a sight to see?
    I thought we had them also in Australia, but can't find any reference for them???
    Some Aussie viewer may know, but I thought they were in the Lake Eyre area and in the northern regions.
    Great shots from the Columbus Zoo.
    Cheers
    Colin (Brisbane.Australia)

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  2. LindaSeptember 4, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    What great closeups of the flamingo! They are so pretty...

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  3. TexWisGirlSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    such amazing birds!

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  4. EG CameraGirlSeptember 4, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Don't you LOVE their colour!?

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  5. Vores haveSeptember 4, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Nice pictures you show of flamingo
    Hanne Bente

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  6. i stora dragSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Beautiful! They are such colourful birds! It's a long time since I last saw one, in Zoo in Copenhagen.

    Thanks for your comment!
    Greetings Pia in Sweden

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  7. Coloring Outside the LinesSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    So pretty, I have never seen one anywhere.

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  8. HansHBSeptember 4, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Great close-up! I manage to take some photos of these lovely birds when I was in Marocco, - and later on in Tanzania. (Ngorongoro)
    A perfect WBW-post!

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  9. FjällripanSeptember 4, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    They looks really cool! Great shots! :)

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  10. Phil SladeSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    In that head shot the flamingo has a definite attitude but not sure what he/she is saying?

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  11. RobynSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    It's always neat to see exotic animals. What a pretty pink flamingo. Such an interesting beak.

    Your Rose of Sharon is beautiful!

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  12. Anni September 4, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    ...it's like it posed for you!!! Gorgeous.


    Wild Bird Wednesday - Backyard Birds

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  13. RedSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Awesome face on that dude! Well done. It gives people like us to see something close up where we see all the detail.

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  14. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 4, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    Oh wow -- they really are just crazy beautiful. There are supposed to be a few wild ones in Florida, but we've never seen them (as we haven't seen a majority of the State actually)...maybe someday.

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  15. UnknownSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    Such fantastic colours!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  16. DeniseinVASeptember 4, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Flamingos are so much fun to photograph. Love yours.

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  17. NatureFootstepSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    wow, great shot of this stunning bird. :)

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  18. kayerjSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    nice shot--my kids used to call them "Mr. Stand on One Leg"

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  19. eileeninmdSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Hello Carletta,

    Great shots of the Flamingo. They are beautiful birds.

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  20. mickSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Beautiful birds.

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  21. ColinSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Hi Carletta
    I have been informed by people who know that flamingos are not native to Australia. The big flocks of birds in the wetlands of Lake Eyre are pelicans.
    Where HansHB saw the flamingos at (Ngorongoro) Tanzania, is where my sister recently saw them.
    Obviously a place to put on any "Must visit bucket List".
    Cheers
    Colin (Brisbane.Australia)

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  22. theconstantwalkerSeptember 4, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Lovely birds to see...

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  23. GeorgeSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    These are marvelous of the flamingo. I especially like your head shot.

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  24. Betsy Banks AdamsSeptember 4, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    Hi, Just wanted to drop by and say HELLO. It's been a busy week/month --and just gonna get busier.

    Gorgeous Flamingos... I have always liked seeing them. Their color is AWESOME...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  25. Stewart MSeptember 5, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    Hi there - what a great (and strange!) bird - I wish that Colin from Brisbane was correct - but we don't get them in Australia! But it's a good reason to visit Africa!

    thanks for the visit to WBW - Stewart M

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  26. diane bSeptember 5, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Beautiful birds so colourful.

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  27. DanielleSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    You captured their coloring quite beautifully.

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  28. jooSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    I love their colour! Beautiful birds!

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  29. PatSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Great portrait of the Flamingo!

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  30. RoseSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Long cool woman in a pink dress...and they are beautiful.

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  31. NeilSeptember 5, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Great photos.

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  32. A Colorful WorldSeptember 6, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    These are such lovely birds. Beautiful photos!

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  33. Kranky GrannySeptember 6, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Such a lovely bird. If only those plastic yard art pieces could be at least half as lovely.

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  34. Brian KingSeptember 7, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    Great work, Carletta! That portrait shot is just beautiful!

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  35. LarrySeptember 8, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    Nice shots Carletta! Love that portrait shot!

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