21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Flamingos

Walvis Bay, in Namibia, is well know for flamingos. The wetland is a vital refuge for flamingoes during dry time of the year. Around 50,000 flamingos find food here before they fly to their breeding grounds at the end of the rainy season.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Walvis Bay, Namibia
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © ALESSANDRA MENICONZI