"Bernal Diaz del Castillo, the soldier who wrote an eyewitness account of Hernan Cortes’ campaign to conquer Mexico in 1519-1521, reported seeing flamingos in the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan where they were kept in an aviary for Emperor Moctezuma’s pleasure. Nowadays, habitat destruction, the draining of wetlands and pollution have caused a decline in flamingo numbers throughout the Caribbean, placing the bird on the endangered species list." [Source]
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The name Flamingo comes from Spanish flamenco, “as in the color of flame”.
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Thank you.
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That’s sad to read. What a stunning bird they are.
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Yes, and they are.
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Reblogged this on Tayoulevy’s Weblog and commented:
so delicate
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Thank you.
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One of my favs, Maverick. I adore their colouring.. 🙂
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Thanks Carolyn. 🙂
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I love the top picture – like a cape of long pink feathers over the body of darker pink
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Thanks, it does look kind of like a cape. 🙂
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These adorable birds need more protection… beautiful captures!
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Thanks, they are beautiful birds.
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Nature is an artist.
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She definitely is. 🙂
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