Flamingos feeding their chicks (Phoenicopterus ruber)

Also this year the flamingos have nested in the lagoons of Cagliari and were born thousands of flamingos. After about two weeks from birth the chicks gather in groups called "microcrèches", and their parents leave them alone. then the microcrèches merge into "crèches" containing thousands of chicks. Chicks that do not stay in their crèches are vulnerable to predators. During the day the mother and father alternate in feeding their young and are always able to find their child among thousands of other very similar individuals. The flamingos feed their chicks with a kind of crop milk, produced in the glands lining the whole of the upper digestive tract.

At the time of the meal the chicks stand with their backs to their mother, the neck lifted with the beak open where the mother slides the food. after about two months they are able to filter the food from the lagoons with their beak.

Nikon d500, Sigma supertelephoto 300-800mm, F10, 1/2500sec, ISO 360. Yhanks for your comments

Very nice with the mirror-effect and no horizon, very good!

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

great shot of these flamingos and their chicks. The lack of background may be the factor that sets this picture apart from so many others; it's almost an abstract, the reflections are simply wonderful. Very well done! Kind regards, Vincent

Thanks a lot Philp Carlo for your appreciated comment

Vincent Iam glad you liked it , thanhs for your visit and appreciated comment

Superb shot with reflections to die for!!!Theyare such graceful, yet awkward looking birds. And thanks so much for the flamingo behavior information. As a veterinarian I find this information so fascinating!!

Grazie mille Warren for your attention and for your appreciated comment

Your flamingos & chicks photos completely fascinated me, Giangiorgio! Magnificently captured these elegant birds and reflections. Delight! Sincerely, Tatiana

Wonderful birds in a lake! PDE

Grazie mille Pierre, I amglad you liked it

Thank you so much Tatiana for your generous compliments and for your visits always welcome

Splendida,come tuo solito...sembrano sospesi!!!Salutoni

Giuseppe grzie per la tua visita e i complimenti

bellissima.amico mio

Grazie mille Mehmet

very well done shot!

Thanks a lot B.Bernardo for your visit and kind comment

Amazing contrast between the adults and young, Giangiorgio. Fantastic colors, light and composition. Best regards, Paul.

Paul your comments are always welcome, glad you liked it