Flamingos on the move - a photo on Flickriver

I loved watching this group of Flamingos. They would move to the left in unison until the leader decided it was time to change direction. Quickly, the others would immediately change too and follow. They did this several times before all flying off together.

The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia (Bangladesh and coastal regions of Pakistan and India), the Middle East (Cyprus, Israel) and southern Europe (including Spain, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Italy and the Camargue region of France). Some populations are short distance migrants, and sightings north of the breeding range are relatively frequent; however, given the species' popularity in captivity, whether or not these are truly wild individuals is a matter of some debate.

Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is a well-watched lake 30 km southeast of the city of Abu Dhabi. It is a nature reserve behind fences. It was formerly called Al Ghar Lake. The reserve is currently accessible twice a week and the visiting birder can use a telescope from outside the fence. The Al Wathba Wetland Reserve hosts over 200 migratory birds, 11 mammals, 10 reptiles and over 35 plant species.

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Taken in: الامارات / أبوظبي / أبوظبي (show map)

Taken on: April 21, 2011

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