@Weezilou Yeah, the followup is I quickly made my exit! He is quite robust in his color, isn't he? I was talking to one of the caretakers here once and she was telling me about the mix they feed them (this is from the SD zoo). I forget the details, but I was always under the impression that it was because they eat shrimp, and while that's partially true (the shrimp are like little tiny organisms in the water, not like what we see in the butcher's case at Ralph's), they also have a special additive to the feed that enhances the color a bit.
@maggiemae Actually, they turn the beak upside down and scoop up the water that way. I'm sure I have some shots where they're doing that. Maybe a future Flamingo Friday will feature such a pose!
@onewing Thanks very much Babs. It's fun taking these shots and then seeing later what kind of crazy poses and expressions you got. That's most of the fun!
@runner365 Well stated! Actually, even though I'm sure almost everyone was struck by the eye, you are the first to actually mention it. Thanks for noticing!
