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Flamingo's mating, Camargue

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Posted by Paul Hobson on May 27, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Flamingo's mating, Camargue
One from a recent trip to the Camargue. Many flamingo's present this year with a good number entertaining themsleves in this very photogenic fashion. This iamge is taken just after the critical moment when the male starts to take his leave of his mate.

Paul Hobson
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Posted by Colin Preston on May 27, 2009 at 6:01 AM
Action well caught Paul a cracking shot.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on May 27, 2009 at 6:36 AM
Great timing.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Craig Jones on May 27, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Beautiful :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on May 27, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Great action shot, if only the females beak was slightly higher in the water but I guess its thirsty work :wink: :toast:

Simon
Posted by David Kjaer on May 27, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Hi Paul

Nice capture in great light - the female looks more interested in her next meal :smile:

David :toast:
Posted by Mark Hamblin on May 27, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Superb - well done!
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 27, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Think David's right about the female's lack of interest: very Lily Allen!!

Love the vivid colours on this as well as the action.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Ian Mason on May 27, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Amazing! I was also struck by the female's apparent lack of interest.
Posted by Paul Hobson on May 27, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Hi all, its an interesting point but all the female flamingos mating have their beak in the water during the 'act' (and I watched quite a few over the week I was there) perhaps they dont want to look, however I personally liked the head in the water, posibly they think they are aquatic ostriches!!

Paul
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 28, 2009 at 2:02 AM
It almost look like a piece of art. Great capture! :smile: