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Lonely flamingo

Flamingos are known to appear during the winter in these wetlands where they find a perfect climate and plenty of food, before migrating to Africa again. From September to March, these usually non-migratory birds come back to the southern Tuscan marshes where they are appreciated by local researchers, photographers and nature lovers. To experience a solitary specimen was curious, therefore I had to immortalise the moment, more for him than for me.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Italy
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Lucia Azzaro