tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post203352576053934150..comments2024-03-28T14:39:46.584+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday (10) - Greater Flamingo Stewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-90186271796918140562012-09-22T01:01:02.491+10:002012-09-22T01:01:02.491+10:00Oh,- I "envy" you the trip to Dubai! Gre...Oh,- I "envy" you the trip to Dubai! Great post, and wonderful photos of the flamingos!<br />Have a nice weekend, and thanks for hosting:)Monica S Engellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542444331713710070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-22521226314331098372012-09-21T23:15:33.325+10:002012-09-21T23:15:33.325+10:00WoW, awesome first shot!! i hope to join in next w...WoW, awesome first shot!! i hope to join in next week!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-47686568435639891872012-09-20T17:44:56.860+10:002012-09-20T17:44:56.860+10:00Nice pictures you show of flamingos - know them on...Nice pictures you show of flamingos - know them only from ZOO.<br />Hanne BenteVores havehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170564383377563887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-29691171521078974052012-09-20T13:13:38.597+10:002012-09-20T13:13:38.597+10:00Nice that you got a little time for birding.Nice that you got a little time for birding.Martha Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-55685440308765403062012-09-20T10:52:24.773+10:002012-09-20T10:52:24.773+10:00I have never seen such a pale/white Flamingo...are...I have never seen such a pale/white Flamingo...are the undersides of their wings black like the pink ones?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-56329521221346722702012-09-20T01:21:57.306+10:002012-09-20T01:21:57.306+10:00Great to see the Flamingos, and quite a big grop o...Great to see the Flamingos, and quite a big grop of them too. They are paler than the ones that I have seen in the south of France.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-8749499225516945602012-09-19T22:23:46.397+10:002012-09-19T22:23:46.397+10:00Very cool! I've only seen flamingos in zoos.Very cool! I've only seen flamingos in zoos.Misty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-85694792029025061762012-09-19T22:09:24.426+10:002012-09-19T22:09:24.426+10:00Indeed an amazing bird. I've never seen these ...Indeed an amazing bird. I've never seen these I don't think even in the zoos. You did GOOD!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40454858055317796252012-09-19T19:31:32.110+10:002012-09-19T19:31:32.110+10:00I have always loved these funny looking birds on s...I have always loved these funny looking birds on stilts, great that you could have a good look and shot at them.<br />I'd love to see then when they are red although that depends on the food they eat and does not seem to be native to Dubai.<br /><br />Lucky hot and over-worked you!Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-35275272160329264722012-09-19T14:50:03.388+10:002012-09-19T14:50:03.388+10:00Stewart, I would say that you got several very goo...Stewart, I would say that you got several very good captures of these very cool birds. Nice!jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-60697066870090069192012-09-19T11:33:29.521+10:002012-09-19T11:33:29.521+10:00What a wonderful opportunity to see them in the wi...What a wonderful opportunity to see them in the wild! Great photos...it would be such a thrill!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373898253123133590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-72195271816438443772012-09-19T11:25:42.341+10:002012-09-19T11:25:42.341+10:00Such elegant looking birds! Great captures.Such elegant looking birds! Great captures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50165441874298631682012-09-19T11:11:39.859+10:002012-09-19T11:11:39.859+10:00Goodness, these are beautiful shots. The flamingo...Goodness, these are beautiful shots. The flamingo is a marvel.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-27705653233973731962012-09-19T06:36:43.411+10:002012-09-19T06:36:43.411+10:00Must have been wonderful to see these flamingo, an...Must have been wonderful to see these flamingo, an unexpected bonus.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-66351776570938635842012-09-19T06:00:25.728+10:002012-09-19T06:00:25.728+10:00Wow! I would never have thought of flamingos ther...Wow! I would never have thought of flamingos there! One of my sisters was in that area for a few years, but guess she wasn't a bird watcher!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-58414905662483410552012-09-19T05:45:00.933+10:002012-09-19T05:45:00.933+10:00I lovel flamingoes!!! We saw only a few while in ...I lovel flamingoes!!! We saw only a few while in the Galapagos...I've never seen the big flocks like this! I did see baby flamingoes at our LA Zoo years ago and the babies were definitely grey!!! While in the Galapagos, I did capture a flamingo in flight!!! Not a crystal clear focus, but darned close!!!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting MammothLakesDP Stewart!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-74983297065491558432012-09-19T05:07:18.487+10:002012-09-19T05:07:18.487+10:00Unusual to see the flamingos there in Dubai. I gue...Unusual to see the flamingos there in Dubai. I guess it's all down to food supply in the end. Lovely shots Stewart.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-75835836709026491862012-09-19T05:05:20.497+10:002012-09-19T05:05:20.497+10:00I like that 'chorus' line of pink legs in ...I like that 'chorus' line of pink legs in the first shot!<br />Glad you found time in your busy work week to sightsee and find these lovely creatures.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-24138518984738176292012-09-19T04:26:30.851+10:002012-09-19T04:26:30.851+10:00I love the flamingos all in a row like that!!!I love the flamingos all in a row like that!!!Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-51483506602652330862012-09-19T04:23:28.389+10:002012-09-19T04:23:28.389+10:00Great birds to see in the wild and good that some ...Great birds to see in the wild and good that some came close enough for photos. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-20481303180070117602012-09-19T03:14:43.782+10:002012-09-19T03:14:43.782+10:00They are all standing on two legs not like the one...They are all standing on two legs not like the ones at the Martin Mere that stand on just one leg. Is it because it is warmer over there. Gary at Martin Mere said they stand on one leg to keep warmer. From FindlayFindlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-60054404992071813512012-09-19T03:04:50.382+10:002012-09-19T03:04:50.382+10:00They don't seem to be pink, the way they are p...They don't seem to be pink, the way they are pink in the west. I assume thay don't have ready access to the shrimp that causes the pick color in other places. They are extremely interesting birds, whatever the color. Great shots and lucky you to get to visit the stomping grounds of the very rich. It is quite the place to see ... I think one time would do for me too.<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-28675424464861960932012-09-19T03:03:54.875+10:002012-09-19T03:03:54.875+10:00from my book I would say it is a one year old bird...from my book I would say it is a one year old bird. Looks a it spooky, doesn´t it? <br /><br /><br />I have to mention that I can´t enter your linkylist from Explorer 9. The button "Next step" interfears with the text "Comments". There is no problems from Google Chrome. So the problem should be with Explorer. <br />I was thinking that maybe a couple of blank lines after the linky code would do the trick? There might be people who can´t join :(NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40660193531371220952012-09-19T02:57:06.970+10:002012-09-19T02:57:06.970+10:00WOW! What an experience, Stewart! I would never ha...WOW! What an experience, Stewart! I would never have thought Flamingos would be in Dubai either!<br />I have the poor man's super zoom lens too...Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-9258805086356310352012-09-19T02:28:08.999+10:002012-09-19T02:28:08.999+10:00Cool shots of the Pink Flamingo. They are cool bir...Cool shots of the Pink Flamingo. They are cool birds to see in the wild. The slat pans seem to be a habitat they prefer. Great shots, Stewart!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com