Flamingo - Phoenicopterus ruber

A flamingo's beak is specially designed to filter food from the

water.In short, it is the tongue of a flamingo that acts like a pump

to suck in water and then expel it after filtering. The tongue of this

bird has ridged plates that can trap food particles .Once the food is

trapped by the tongue, the water is expelled from the beak.

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PDE

Thank you for telling us so much about the Flamingo!! I never knew this before!! Beautiful image, love the water droplets and reflections on the water. Always enjoy your images of the Flamingos!!

WOW!  Such a beautiful image with great colors. Love it. 

Bellissimo ritratto Giangiorgio, con splendidi riflessi dorati. Ciao Antino

A really beautiful shot with impressive lighting, Giangiorgio!

 

Sound like a very efficient way of getting the food out of the water, Giangiorgio. Beautiful colors, light and composition. Love the trickling from its beak and the background looks amazing. Best regards, Paul.

Paul thank you for your nice and detailed comment, ciao Giangiorgio