21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Window View of Co-Existence

Flamingos land in the Talawe Lake in Navi Mumbai, a habitat that is part of the wetlands of Navi Mumbai. There is a peaceful coexistence as long as the habitats and the lakes are there. Once the habitat reduces because of future construction like golf courses or apartment complexes, the flamingos will need to find other suitable places which will give them their blue green algae as well as the ability to walk the water depths of unto 2 feet. The lesser flamingos are near threatened in the IUCN list as of now. What you see are the NRI Apartment buildings facing the Talawe Lake.

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Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Navi Mumbai, India
Copyright: © Sreekumar Krishnan
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Photo of the Day: 08.12.25