14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Pink Layers

The flamingo colony nestled at the fringes of Namib Naukluft desert has made a home in the only lagoon surrounded by million-year-old dunes. It's an eerie sight, especially under the scorching sun of southern Africa.

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Date Taken: 08.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Swakopmund, Namibia
Copyright: © Ana Maria Hogas