American Flamingo

[Raybel Robles]

Had a rare opporunity of photographing a few Flamingos in our Island.

There have been a flock of 9 Flamingos in our Island since early Nov last year. Getting close to them was next to impossible. They have been in the same pond since arriving but always very far away. Flamingos are rare here and we usually just get one in this same pond every year. These flock flew in during a storm in which 3 other died after hitting a power line. One had a band in the leg which was use to indetify where they came from. It turn out to be they are first year Flamingos born in Yucatan, Mexico. Finally after going to the pond weekend after weekend they got close and then even more close when we sat by the edge of the pond to photograph them.

D750 | 300mm f2.8 w/ 2x TC | f/5.6 | 1/1000s | ISO 250

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Raybel,
This Flamingo gave you a nice pose which you captured very well. I like the POV and the exposure, feather detail, and colors seem spot on. Nicely done.

Allen

[stuart wanuck]

very well done soft and colored pastel impression

[Ron Conlon]

There is an elegance to this. It captures the essential strangeness of flamingoes. Lovely.

[David Salem]

Nice looking frame Ray. I like the pink against the nice blue background and I like seeing the juvenile with the darker feathers mixed in with the light ones. Techs and details look good too. Well done

[Dvir Barkay]

Very nice frame, love the colors and the soft feel. I was recently in the Yucatan to photograph these guys and saw quite a few.

[Kirk Benson]

Huge congrats on this wonderful experience Ray, your persistence paid off well.
The colors and detail of the Flamingo are terrific, and the pastel blue water BG is killer good... well done on your shooting angle to capture this beautiful view.
Very nice work and a true pleasure to see.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the soft light and the pose, sharp details. I may increase the saturation just a bit to give it more pop.

[Ritesh Nangare]

The light on the bid is just magical , the bird stand out on Blue BG

Awesome image.............