Flamingo pink

Three weeks ago, on 3 November 2014, my youngest daughter and I spent a few hours at the Calgary Zoo. We were both surprised to see that the Flamingos (IUCN Status: Near Threatened) were still outside near their pond.

"Nestled at the very heart of the Calgary Zoo, these pink beauties might seem dainty, but don’t let their slender bodies and fancy feathers fool you. Flamingos are tough cookies. They can stand on one leg for hours and, in the wild, withstand extreme conditions – including stifling summers and frigid winter temperatures that dip to -30 C.

In the wild, Chilean Flamingos live near salt lakes, coastal mudflats and marshes. Their diet consists of algae and small aquatic animals.

If flamingos don’t eat pink food, their feathers turn white. At the zoo, special diet supplements keep the birds’ feathers vibrant." From the Calgary Zoo Website.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilean_flamingo

Wow, only 11 new photos show up (by just after 11:00 am today) on My Contacts' page since last night. Anyone would think that there was a Thanksgiving or a Christmas coming along soon, lol!!