Here is a photo I shot a few years back at Salgados of a Greater Flamingo standing amongst some warm rising fog. I came across it whilst clearing out some files, enjoy.
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Flamingo Through The Fog
Greater Flamingos At Ludo
After a great week visiting, I dropped my sister and niece at Faro airport very early yesterday morning so used the opportunity to visit Ludo at sunrise to back-light the Greater Flamingos.
Rather than re-write information about these magnificent birds, you can read an article I wrote for the Algarve Resident last year (Read here…).
Currently there are a huge number of Greater Flamingos gathered at Ludo and after short wait a small group started to argue which gave the perfect scene directly into the sun.
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Greater Flamingos of the Algarve
Yesterday myself and partner took a trip to Ria de Alvor. Although it was for a picnic and for me to Kayak around the fantastic estuary at Alvor (video here if you are interested), I took my camera and 300mm lens (remembering that my 500mm is still out for repair).
Ria de Alvor is a nature reserve and home to many different birds including the Greater Flamingo.
The adult Flamingos were not in a great position and difficult to get to photograph, however, some of the younger birds were very close to the paths. I also had a 1.7x Teleconverter with me to take the 300mm to 500mm and although the quality isn’t as great as the 500mm lens, still a good backup.
As you can see, they are not pink!?!? Greater Flamingo’s plumage only turn pink after a few years as an adult, these youngsters are yet to turn.
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