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Love is in the air

Love is in the air

Due to the extended monsoon season in India, this place, Bhigwan is still not that lucrative for flamingos. This time there are only 40-50 flamingos as expected...
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Due to the extended monsoon season in India, this place, Bhigwan is still not that lucrative for flamingos. This time there are only 40-50 flamingos as expected in 1000s.

When the water is shallow these beautiful migratory birds visit Bhigwan during the winter season.
They feed on algae, this makes their feathers pink. The more they eat, the more colourful pink or red they look.
Nature is miraculous.

This is from the boat tour to watch the flamingos.
This is actually a fight scene but to the one looking at them from the viewfinder, see it as an intimate moment... :D :D

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Bhigwan, MH, India
Winter Season 2019
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NIKON D5300

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 500/1

location

location

Bhigvan, Maharashtra, IN

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2019

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Awards

Winner in Group Of Any Type Of Birds Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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Top Choice

+12

Superb Composition

+10

Absolute Masterpiece

+7

Magnificent Capture

+4

Outstanding Creativity

Virtuoso

All Star

Genius

Emotions

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good pic

Thank you, Ian. :)

I adore this capture, you caught the gracefulness of the flamingo, and the true color of the pinks. Bravo, happy shooting, Liz

Thanks dear Liz. :)

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I saw a challenge that is called "hearts" you should enter with this wonderful shot.. Check it out this is a winner....

Thanks for the suggestion but the challenge is closed now. :)

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Beautiful image! Always find flamingos interesting! Thank you for joining my "Favourite Nature Shot" challenge! Good Luck!

Thank you so much. :)

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they're so pretty and elegant looking. I had never seen one till i went to the biopark in Valencia. It's a lovely capture

:) Thanks, Sonja.

Platinum

Lovely

:) Thanks again.

Ultimate

Congratulations on your win. Well Done!

Thank you so much, Terry. :) Happy clicking.

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Congratulations on your Challenge Win!

That's so kind of you Eelco. :) Thanks.

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So lovely, Congratulations on your award!

Thanks for all the nice comments Gigi. :)

Ultimate

Very interesting image Aarti! Kurt😁

:) Thank you, Kurt.

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