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Title: Mama? flamingo
Post by: shutterbugmom on June 21, 2007, 11:13:05 PM

This mama flamingo was taking care of her egg. Gee, I hope it's not the male who watches over the eggs. Anyone know???

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10682/normal_Mama_Flamingo_IMG_3510_copy.jpg)

Title: Re: Mama? flamingo
Post by: JudyB on June 23, 2007, 04:00:29 PM

I hope not too!!!

I just love the colours.

DId the egg hatch while you were there?

Title: Re: Mama? flamingo
Post by: shutterbugmom on June 23, 2007, 08:33:02 PM

No, the egg did not hatch while we were there, unfortunately. That would've been the ultimate. I would've stayed with the birds all day if I didn't have seven family members with me..."patiently" waiting for me to take my pictures quickly so we could all move on.

This is the Eurasian Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber roseus)
L 46" WS 60" WT 6.3lb. more or less (wow, my laptop weighs more than that!)

Title: Re: Mama? flamingo
Post by: JudyB on June 27, 2007, 12:15:54 AM

Sometime maybe go in the spring alone and watch and wait for the hatchlings! That would be so much fun!

Title: Re: Mama? flamingo
Post by: Pat on July 08, 2007, 06:09:27 PM

My goodness, what a long neck!

How exciting to be able to see this.

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