Flamingos

Challenge #8 in the Zoo Animals series. Hosted by Grafibasilissa.

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Flamingos, every zoo has them. We usually walk right past them, but take a moment to enjoy their beautiful pink feathers.

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Announced:

Sunday, 8th July, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 15th July, 2012 – Saturday, 21st July, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 22nd July, 2012 – Saturday, 28th July, 2012 (GMT)

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Keep it natural.

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No restrictions.

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No watermarks or other identifying markers
Only real 'live' animals
No other birds

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Flamingo - Greater IMG_2280.1_916

by Basil Boer

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Greater Flamingo taken at Strandfontein Western Cape South Africa

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Lens:	Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Submitted:	Saturday, 21st July, 2012 12:18 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 4th April, 2012
Focal length:	400 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1600 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	200
Notes:	Hand held with image stabilizer turned on
Views:	228
Galleries:	View this photo in Basil Boer's gallery

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This was one of my choice's for a winner. Natural and in the wild. I wonder how many people realise how difficult these type of shoots are. I suppose if its a flamingo its got to be red :)

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