Having missed yesterday's fly-by of flamingos, I thought I would take a walk down to the Kom to see if they were back this morning. Although there were only a few, they were still a delight to the eye and I even managed to get some decent shots with my conventional camera (most of them were sleeping).
These gangly yet elegant birds, the corps de ballet of the avian world, were very placid this morning, preening a little and sleeping in that strange pose on one leg. A masterful balancing act, with the head neatly tucked back to maintain equilibrium. I think the one with the leg slightly outstretched might still be practising.
The flock is usually very noisy, cackling and grumbling like a bunch of fractious old men complaining about the young people of today, and are quite entertaining. But today was a day to chill out, or maybe thaw out, as the sun peeped over the hill and warmed their pink plumage.
Altogether a very pleasing start to the day.
No comments:
Post a Comment