Baby Flamingo (C)

[Robert Holguin]

Hello everyone. I know this is not everyone's cup of tea cause it's a captive bird, but I had never seen a new born flamingo. I really loved how the parent would stand guard and not let any other flamingo come close. This was taken this summer at the San Diego Zoo.
C&C welcomed and encouraged.
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[Stu Bowie]

Hi Robert, I havent seen a Flamingo chick either, and you have captured a good HA. The soft plumage shows up nicely. Its amazing how tall and gangly they grow up to be. You probably left the parents foot in to reinforce the protection, but if this were mine, I would maybe remove it.

There is nothing wrong in posting captive subjects, as long as it is disclosed as you have done. Not sure if anyone would ever get to see a baby flamingo in the wild anyway. :w3

[gail bisson]

Very cool image!
I would include all of the feet myself and that would allow for a landscape format with the chick looking to the right.
I really like the pop of pink against the sand.
Gail

[Chris Martinez]

I think this might be stronger if you included both of the adult's feet. Doing so would give us a better sense of the adult standing guard over the youngster.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

How sweet to get the chick. I would really like to have seen both of the adults feet in the image that would help tell a complete story.

[Robert Holguin]

Thank you all very much for all the comments. Unfortunately there is no more of the parent's feet. I decided to clone them out.
How does this one look?

[Chris Martinez]

I think you have a slight magenta colour cast(noticeable in the sand)
Perhaps a 4x3 ratio, trimming a little off the top and bottom, would further strengthen the second image. Might just be my personal preference though.

[David Salem]

I like the re-post better. Never seen a baby before. Very cute but gangly. Techs look good. Nice job. TFS