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08-SEP-2011 Walter O. Koenig

10

Reaching Adulthood

This Flamingo's plumage is beginning to turn pink from gray showing it is making the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

To see the images of other transitional PBasers participating in the challenge: Click here

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/800s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Carl Carbone14-Sep-2011 16:35
Wonderful portrait. Interesting to know the juvies are grayer. V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)13-Sep-2011 14:13
Great work Walter,impressive DOF! BV
Paolo
Apostolos Tikopoulos11-Sep-2011 21:22
terrific capture with superb details and clarity. V.
Sandi Marasco10-Sep-2011 16:44
Love this one!
Cindi Smith10-Sep-2011 14:15
Love the colors. So subtle and such a beautiful composition. You have done well!
Guest 10-Sep-2011 12:18
He looks so shy! Vµ
Guest 10-Sep-2011 10:53
Great capture Walter, Thanks for the info, I didn't know they changed colors! V
Mieke WA Minkjan10-Sep-2011 08:08
wonderful Walter BV
heard also down here about your black out
Frank Brault10-Sep-2011 02:49
A gorgeous portrait and I too love the way the curve of its neck is mirrored in the background. Lovely colors. V
Karen Stuebing09-Sep-2011 21:51
Great detailed capture. Love the graceful curve of his neck and how it is echoed in the background. V.
Guest 09-Sep-2011 21:41
wow!!! Wonderful color and good detail. v
Laryl09-Sep-2011 21:29
really? I learned something new today!
Janice Dunn09-Sep-2011 20:55
What a beautiful fellow
Stephanie09-Sep-2011 17:35
Or maybe this flamingo has been eating shrimp or some other reddish food. (But I have seen that their babies are gray). :) Such elegance!
Sam X09-Sep-2011 17:29
great shot... blue flamingo
lisamidi09-Sep-2011 17:19
Wunderschön, Walter, eine traumhafte Farbigkeit und Komposition. bv
LynnH09-Sep-2011 16:26
Oh, these colors are so glorious! Pretty pastels! Great composition too! V
Gerard Koehl09-Sep-2011 15:54
Très joli. V
larose forest photos09-Sep-2011 14:55
THey are such elegant birds! Love this perfect shot and what a terrific choice for the challenge. V
teachpeace09-Sep-2011 14:39
Truly beautiful...V
Carla Resh09-Sep-2011 14:28
absolutely gorgeous....BV
J. Scott Coile09-Sep-2011 14:27
What a BACKGROUND!!!
René Gysi09-Sep-2011 14:15
What a beautiful picture, Walter. Wonderful in every way. Fantastic and colorful background. Excellent!
joseantonio09-Sep-2011 14:14
Very elegant picture
globalgadabout09-Sep-2011 14:09
fabulous and captivating...love the yin and yang of this comp...V..good to see you are up and running after the big power outage in SD..
PauloCGama09-Sep-2011 14:08
Wonderful in all ways!!
Jim Coffman09-Sep-2011 14:03
A wonderful portrait,Walter! Beautiful background!! V
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