Flamingo and Muds

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Félix Morlán González

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The flamingo's beak is a specialized filtration tool, curved downwards and designed to act as a natural sieve. It works upside down, using internal lamellae and a movable tongue to suck in water and mud, separating algae, small crustaceans, and larvae from the sand.

Flamingos put their heads and beaks in the mud to feed, which can be seen when they lift their heads out of the water.

1/1000 • f/6.3 • ISO 2500 • Nikon Z9 • 500mm • Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4 G ED VR

 
Ray Hennessy
Nature photography has become a very passionate hobby of mine and whenever I get a chance I love to get outside and enjoy being outdoors. I am also the co-owner of KGM Expressions, a wedding and portrait photography business, with my wife Kim. This is how we make our living and I love that we get to do that together.
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