Pink Flamingo

Slimbridge continued: This flamingo is non-native and is nurtured by the WWT. They look after them all year round. To me it's beautiful.

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful close-up!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Great timing, beautiful

[Cliff McFarlane]

@photographycrazy Thank you

[Cliff McFarlane]

@365projectorgchristine Thanks Christine

[KoalaGardens🐨]

they are amazing to look at aren't they

[Babs]

They are strange looking birds aren't they.

[Cliff McFarlane]

@koalagardens Absolutely

[Cliff McFarlane]

@onewing I saw a lot of them in Cuba

[Rob Z]

Stunning...

[Babs]

@clifford They used to arrive in Cyprus during August too at salt lake near Akrotiri. The pink flamingo was the logo for RAF Akrotiri.

[Paula Fontanini]

That is one BEAUTIFUL bird...stunning image!

[Cliff McFarlane]

@bluemoon Thank you Paula

[Cliff McFarlane]

@onewing I didn't know that. You must have had a good tour there.

[Babs]

@clifford Was good until we were on the receiving end of a terrorist attack at the end of our tour in 1986. Being shot at with AK47s and rocket propelled grenades wasn't fun, especially when they are firing at me and my kids, but they missed.
We were looking forward to going 'home' (UK) but when we got there it wasn't so David left the RAF and joined the RAAF. Best move we ever made.

[Cliff McFarlane]

@onewing It's quite rude when they shoot at you. But I do know what you mean. How wonderful that you made such a good life in Australia. When I left the Army I went on a world tour to find where I wanted to live and still ended up back in old Blighty.

[Babs]

@clifford We just couldn't cope with cold snymore when we went back to the UK. Takes too long to get dressed in a morning both in winter and summer, so msny layers.
Did you ever go to Cyprus with the army?

[Korcsog Károly]

Great photo of this flamingo!

[Cliff McFarlane]

@onewing Yes, I spent time on the training areas. Flew in and out of the RAF station many times.

[Cliff McFarlane]

@kork Thank you

[Speedwell]

Vivid colour!

[Madeleine Pennock]

Great capture and super bright colour!