Fine Filtered Friend...
Uploaded: March 21, 2005 14:45:37
by Dick Fortune
A wading bird, the flamingo feeds by straining water through special filtering plates (lamallae) along the inside of its bill, thus trapping its food (similar to a balleen whale, which filters its food/water intake). Shot at Miami-Dade Metro Zoo, Miami, Florida.
Kimberly J. Whipps March 21, 2005
Truly an incredible shot. I love the vibrant colors. #227511Deborah Sandidge March 21, 2005
Such vivid colors, beautifully captured, Dick! #1195905Bobbie Davis March 21, 2005
WOW!!!! What a gorgeous image Dick!!! The color is fantastic and your focus is absolutely wonderful!!!! BRavo on a wonderful capture! #1196284Janet L. Skinner March 21, 2005
I am amazed by the clarity and detail you have achieved here, Dick!!! Absolutely awesome capture!!!!!!!! #1196308Judy S. Fung March 21, 2005
Beautiful color and capture, Dick! #1196430Anita Hogue March 21, 2005
Gorgeous image, dick!!!!!!! #1196464Piotr M. Organa March 21, 2005
W O W!!!!! #1196467Lewis P. Church March 21, 2005
Very strong image, excellent! #1196511Sara And Dick March 22, 2005
Kimberly, Deborah, Bobbie, Janet, Judy, Anita, Piotr and L. Paul - Thank you so much for your kind comments. I feel like we become our own little subculture - thanks for your continued support and looking forward to seeing all of your work as well!!! Dick and Sara #1198712Judy S. Fung April 21, 2005
Congrats, Dick! #1273436Laura Clay-Ballard April 21, 2005
congratulations! Love the title. Coloring is exceptional. #1274633Jack Nevitt April 21, 2005
Nice CU Dick, having fun in Fl? Congrats on being a finalist again. #1275100Kimberly J. Whipps April 21, 2005
I knew this would be here. Well done and congrats. #1275193Kimberly J. Whipps April 21, 2005
I knew this would be here. Well done and congrats. #1275194Mette Vendelboe Allison April 21, 2005
A top notch photo! Sharp and perfect background for it! Good luck! Congrats! #1277422Piotr M. Organa April 21, 2005
Good luck and congratulations!Sara And Dick April 22, 2005
Judy, Laura, Jack, Kimberly, Mette & Piotr - You know luck came into play on the flamingo shot. Sara & I shot probably over 40 images between us at Miami Dade Metro Zoo where the flamingos congregate. When viewing, and deleting, that evening this one image stood out for its crispness and the wonderful blurred colored background effect. We did not know either that flamingos had ridges in their beaks. It's one of my favorite captures as I seem to favor now the ultra close ups when we go out. Thank you all for your support and kind words of praise! Dick #1282267Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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