The new generation

[Lorant Voros]

I was taking a group of photographers to the nesting site of our jewel in Yucatan. Here is one image of about a one month old flamingo.

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[Stu Bowie]

Hi Lorant, I cant recall ever seeing such a young Flamingo, so kudos to you for sharing. I like the pose with the semi raised leg, and the total calmness of the water has resulted in a very clear reflection. Im assuming the lighter band across the image are distant OOF Flamingo's.

[Lorant Voros]

Thanks for your words, Stu. The OOF band is our Mayan clay...it is a little strip of land that characterizes the area. In many places people go and "bath" in that clay. They believe it is good for the skin. I have done it a few times and it feels great. :)

[Bill Dix]

What a cutie! I've never seen a youngster before. Great pose and reflection. I could imagine a version without the Mayan clay.

[Richard Flack]

Beautiful image Lorant! Love the serene setting and the perfect reflection. I may have preferred a pure blue background though. Thanks for sharing!

[Adhika Lie]

This is a first for me seeing a baby flamingo. Love the low view here. I am wishing the clay line to be a lot lower in the frame as it cuts the bird. Not that there is anything you can do about it.

[Daniel Cadieux]

How cute is this! Perfect reflection. I like the vertical comp. I'd have preferred the BG band not there, and the blacks deeper. Good stuff!

[Tim Foltz]

Lorant, nice and sharp, nice reflection, too bad about the OOF clay in the BG.

-Tim

[David Salem]

I agree about the clay but still a really cool look at this gangly juvie. The reflection is awesome. Well done