Flamingo Softness
by Karol Livote
Title
Flamingo Softness
Artist
Karol Livote
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Flamingo Softness - Original Photography by Karol Livote
The Flamingo is a large wading bird that lives in big shallow lakes, lagoons, mangrove swamps, tidal flats, and on sandy islands above the low tide mark. They can be are found in places such as, Africa, Asia, North America, Central America, South America, and Europe. Flamingos can live in hot volcanic lakes and in icy lakes in the Andean mountains.
The adult flamingos range from about 3 to 5 feet tall and weighs about 3 to 9 pounds depending on their species. Their wingspans range from about 3 to 5 feet. There are 6 different species of the flamingo.
The color of the flamingo is a pink or reddish color which comes from the algae, diatoms, and small crustaceans the birds eat. They also feast on aquatic insects. An interesting fact is that the Flamingos eat with their head upside down in the water. This way, they are able to suck water and food in with the front of their bill. Any mud and water will drain out the back of the bill. The food is caught by finger-like projections called lamellae in the beak. Flamingos hold their breath when feeding.
Flamingos run to gather speed when taking off. They flap their wings almost continuously in flight. They can fly when startled or to migrate. when migrating the speed of a flock can reach 31 to 37 miles per hour. The flock will also fly 300 miles to reach a new habitat.
Grown flamingos have very few natural predators and they usually live between 20- 30 years.
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