Young flamingo injured ( Phoenicopterus ruber)

Young flamingo injured, the footprints of animals of prey on the mud suggest that he should get up as soon as possible and run away before they could come back . Nikon d500, Sigma supertelephoto 300-800mm, f/5,6, 1/2000sec, ISO 100. Thanks for your comments

Quite a dramatic scene, Giangiorgio! I agree with your appraisal of the footprints, but I wonder whether this bird has the means to stand and then to fly. What I like most is the combination of emotions.

Thanks a lot Michael for your visit and beautiful comment very appreciated

oh,....poor flamingo, painful to watch, yes I agree, the little footprints show that there will be some action later,....nice shot Giangiorgio !

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

this is indeed a scene that is hard to watch, since the footprints suggest that the bird faces a sure death if the flamingo can't get up and fly away. Very well documented and presented. Kind regards, Vincent

Foureyes I thank you for the kind comment, I am glad you appreciated this photo

Mille grazie Vincent for your appreciated comment, glad you liked this image

Strong emotional shot, Giangiorgio, it hurt to look! I would like to hope for some chance of a successful resolution of the situation. I wonder if birds are able to help each other and is there a chance to get support from people? Colors, shadows, details of textures reinforce the image tension . Sincerely, Tatiana

is nature with all its aspects and for sure sometime can happen a situation like this.Details in this photo are so good,very nice feathers colors too.

Grazie mille Radu for your kind appreciated comment

Thanks Tatiana for your beautiful comment. The flamingos live together in hundreds of individuals aggregated, facing danger all run away at the same time, if someone lingers they do not wait and he remains abandoned, as far as the people facing an injured animal they try to rescue him, environment permitting

First and foremost, a stunning photo. And the patterns of cracks in the river bed (???)) add quite a bit to the shot. As for the poor bird..well...I've been a veterinarian for 49 years. I would say the only chance this bird has is if some good samaritan picks the bird up, gets its out of certain harm's way, and takes it to some wildlife rehabilitation center. Even there, the bird would have to be very lucky to regain some semblance of normal flamingo life. These birds are so delicate they can't tolerate much out of their ordinary and survive! Good luck to it!

Many thanks Warren for your beautiful comment very interesting and appreciated especially because written by a veterinary expert

Very dramatic and superbly captured.

Thanks a lot Andrew for your visit and appreciated comment

Sad, but also beautiful and technically perfect, well chosen background! Bravo, Giangiorgio! PDE

Grazie mille Pierre for your beautiful comment