posted Friday, 29 May 2009, 19:16 (+0800), by Martin
I saw these pink flamingos at the Calgary zoo.
Most of them were just standing around on one leg sleeping,
but this one was keeping a wary eye on the zoo visitors.
When they sleep, they twist their neck into some awkward shape, and tuck their head between their wings on their back. They also lift one leg and tuck it underneath their body, and sleep while standing on the other leg.
They actually look very unstable, with the relatively large body balanced on such a skinny leg. I wonder how well they can balance when it gets windy, or when a curious visitor tries pushing them over!
pink Flamingo
Calgary Zoo, Alberta, Canada
Canon EOS 50D, 70-200mm f/4L @109mm, 1/4000 sec, f/4, ISO200
Canon EOS 50D, 70-200mm f/4L @109mm, 1/4000 sec, f/4, ISO200
When they sleep, they twist their neck into some awkward shape, and tuck their head between their wings on their back. They also lift one leg and tuck it underneath their body, and sleep while standing on the other leg.
twisted neck! Pink Flamingo asleep
Calgary Zoo, Alberta, Canada
Canon EOS 50D, 70-200mm f/4L @113mm, 1/3200 sec, f/4, ISO200
Canon EOS 50D, 70-200mm f/4L @113mm, 1/3200 sec, f/4, ISO200
They actually look very unstable, with the relatively large body balanced on such a skinny leg. I wonder how well they can balance when it gets windy, or when a curious visitor tries pushing them over!
Amazing colour, they are so beautiful, very very nice photo Martin. Me like very much :)