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Copyright: Sergio Delmonico (harpya) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5621 W: 197 N: 2311] (9010)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-09
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Portrait
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Travel in Bolivia - November 2008 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-29 17:52
Viewed: 497
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 84
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Laguna Colorado



Laguna Colorada, also known as Red Laguna. Near the border of Bolivia with Chile, the lagoon is 4,268 meters above sea level. Its reddish color comes from a certain pigments of algae and plânctons, food of flamingos. Are 60km ² area of only 1.5 meters and maximum depth of salt water and red.

Many depend on the salt water flamingos of Laguna Colorada. They are the sort-of-james Flamingo: have long necks and legs and a body full of oval white feathers bursts of color from pink. It is the smallest species of flamingo existing, measuring, on average, 90 centimeters high.

To further contrast with the red water and the pink flamingos, the lagoon is full of "islets" white, which are actually small mounds of borax, a compound of white formed by molecules of sodium, boron, oxygen and hydrogen.

Surrounded by volcanoes and snow peaks, the Laguna Colorada is one of the most beautiful and surreal landscape of the entire planet. A place so isolated as protected: either by the Andes mountain range, is the man, who is taking increasingly aware of what is really important.

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Sensacional! Lindíssima foto! Excelente captura, excelente
trabalho! Meus parabéns e muito obrigado por compartilhar!

Forte abraço, Sergio!
Bruno

Ola Sergio,
Great light and shadow pattern.
Fantastic pink
TFS
Selahattin E

Great picture Sergio.....All the aspects of this image are wonderful...
I like also the reflection on water....
Great......
Claude

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 130 N: 393] (1749)
  • [2009-01-29 18:54]

Hi Sergio,

Nice wildlife image. You caught the decisive moment while they were "kissing". Could be a St-Valentine picture. Image is sharp and well exposed, even with the contrasty light. Shallow DOF is excellent to isolate the heads against the blur background. Nice work and TFS.

Alain

Hi Sergio
This is a stunning shot.
Beautiful colors, light and shadows, fantastic composition and DOF.
My compliments

Mario

Hi Sergio.Wonderful colorful image catching a lovely tender moment of the birds. Nicely composed with rich colors and good presentation. Congratulations on a awesome post.

Hi Sergio, wonderful catch of bird in action. Amazing colors. Nice light and sharpness. Well done. Cheers - Adil.

Wonderful capture of these flamingoes...
wonderful colors and beautiful momont capture..
tfs
regards
nipun

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6930)
  • [2009-01-29 23:25]

Hi Sergio

Those are really beautiful in those pinkish colors. A reall pleasure being able to see such beauties

Have a great weekend and TFS
Argiris

Belíssima, Sérgio,
O jogo claro/escuro está maravilhoso, sobretudo na figura central com o bico iluminado.
Grande realização e nota.
Abraço do
Raimundo

hello Sergio
how are you doing?
fine shot as always
wonderful timing
i like them kissing
beautiful colours
fine tones
great moment
nice expouser and light
tfs

regards
Manuj MEhta

Hello Sergio,
Great shot, the colour and moment
where so exact.
Good work
Friendly greetings
Pamela

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  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 695 W: 2 N: 126] (3446)
  • [2009-01-30 1:25]

nice colors
good shot
good moment

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3534 W: 723 N: 2378] (18883)
  • [2009-01-30 2:45]

wow, what a wonderful capture !


congrats and thanks,
v

hi sergio,
wow...amazing shot!!!
two flamingos are in love and one dissappointed ?
have a nice WE!
tfs
georgia

Hmmm, I noticed these flamingos last night, Sergio, and I'm glad I'e come back for a closer look. I like the way you've captured their meeting, the close-up, and the tight crop. Effective use of DOF. Looks like the lighting was a tad tough, but not a huge deal. The pink reflections in the water are a nice touch.

Ciao Sergio! A very interesting note. Maybe the flamingos are pink because of the red algae and plancton that they eat?
Love the pose of the two birds - maybe mates, maybe a mating ritual? Great shot Sergio.
I hope you are well!
Trudy

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2694 W: 404 N: 2937] (32385)
  • [2009-01-30 8:21]

merhaba dear Sergio...
verynice shot and detail... A superb colors and focus...Bravo....selamlar

Olá Sergio

Excelente foto.Bela composição com esses flamingos de cores espantosas.
Obrigado pela nota.Devo dizer-te que por aqui na Lagoa de Óbidos também encontramos flamingos residentes.

Grande abraço e bom fim de semana.

José Diogo

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  • Joao (8)
  • [2009-01-30 10:46]

Olá Sérgio,
As cores e o momento em que a imagem foi capturada
trouxe excelentes resultados.
Obrigado pela nota.
Abraço
João

Amigo Sérgio,

Simplesmente fantástica foto, fantásticas cores, excelente enquadramento, linda moldura!
Parabéns e grande abraço,
Sergio

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2659 W: 74 N: 4734] (21546)
  • [2009-01-30 19:36]

Hi Sergio...

My friend, you have very refined taste, good eye
and you know from what to make a perfect photo.
Beautiful action capture, nice colors, bravo.
Best regards,
George

Olá Sergio!

Mas que belo momento hein! Love is in the air!
Lindas cores e detalhes! Composição perfeita.
Meus parabéns!
Um abraço,

Paulo.

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2630 W: 1 N: 1244] (15359)
  • [2009-01-31 1:33]

Hola amigo,
preciosa escena,
bonita composición y calidad...
saludos Sergio.

they are beautiful creatures already from the shape of their beaks and neck, their pink color made them more attractive. nice timing for this shot Sergio.

i a n

Ola Sergio!
beautiful picture
I love the nature and momment you captured
great work!
tfs;
regards Karolina

Hi Sergio

So lovely, so tender and so romantic shot
Nice idea
I love this shot

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Have a wonderful week end
Cheers
;-)

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1140 W: 2 N: 838] (10311)
  • [2009-01-31 17:10]

O ABUSO da BELEZA !!!
Essa aí está demais, Sérgio, que captura!!!
O passeio à Bolívia já valeu.
Grande abraço, meus parabéns, mais uma vez.
Nivaldo

a nice moment captured, good timing on this, great colors too,
nice post,
tfs,
scott

Olá Sergio

É mesmo incrível este registro...um belo momento decisivo. Linda foto desses flamingos, admiro as suas cores, este tom rosa meio avermelhado.;)
Parabéns pelo trabalho.
GA
Vera

Hi Sergio,

This is so brilliant. I like this timely capture in very good framing.

Regards,
Jusni

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4182 W: 407 N: 6465] (41319)
  • [2009-02-02 0:32]

Ola Sergio

Superb use of a shallow dof, on these colourful flamingoes. Good sharpness, colour & saturation. Tfs!

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 591 W: 0 N: 957] (4596)
  • [2009-02-02 2:16]

Hi Sergio,
beautiful flamingoes depicted in this shot. the red reflection also gives a good effect to the shor, what more with the beak to beak tango.
lovely shot.

Regards,
Foozi

Dear Sergio what a great display of stunning flamingos! Great sharpness and details.
Beautiful composition and presntation!
Congrats for getting this lovely shot!

Have A Wonderful Week Ahead Full Of Smiles!
cheers,
Shubhi:)

Hi Sergio,
What a peaceful and loveful shot...
Congratulations my friend.
Nice colours and excellent details.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • Nesa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 54 W: 56 N: 23] (366)
  • [2009-02-02 22:14]

well captured.
I envy u :)

Hello Sergio,
I have been away and am just catching up with the wonderful shots you have presented here.
Great shot of these flamingos with such colour and contrast.
What a pink!
Joni

Hi Sergio, A lovely and great capture of these cute flamingos while they are loving. Great timely shot with wondereful details and colours.
TFS. Have a nice day!
Bayram

Hi again Sergio

I missed this photo when you posted it and I'm glad I discover it today because is wonderful. Excellent scene you captured here in beautiful colors and light. Congratulations!
Sorina

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1656 W: 122 N: 1403] (19700)
  • [2009-02-14 8:39]

Ola Sergio,
what a lowly sot.Perfect lightness and sharpness.Congratulations.Necla.

Oi Sérgio,

Maravilha de foto. Parabéns pelo detalhe das lindas penas tão bem destacadas. Cores nítidas, clara e excelente enquadramento desses belíssimos flamingos.
Abraço.
Elisabete

ciao Sergio..
National Geographic couldnt take it better!
great pose.. excellent details.. and incredible colours!! wonderful indeed!
thanks
ciao Marco

Great pov and composition. Lovely colours and dof. Very cute shot. Good job
warm regards
David

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