23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Ghosts of flamingos

This photo was taken in the Laguna Colorada, Bolivia, a place where Andean flamingos migrate to breed. It was a cold afternoon and the sun was setting, creating the light contrast that makes the flamingos look like ghosts.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Reserva Nacional Eduardo Abaroa, Bolivia
Camera: NIKON Df
Copyright: © Amalia Diaz