In The Face Of Extinction

Posted by Stinkbug Photography (Cochise County, United States) on 4 February 2008 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.

Primarily due to it's poor camouflage skills, The urban flamingo shall soon perish.

Mandy from South Africa

hahaha- cute shot Gary - was this outside Dots Diner?? hahaha. Lovely colours, I like the way the pink stands out against the green and the fence adds nice interest up front

4 Feb 2008 2:23am

@Mandy: Thanks Mandy, and yes this was taken outside Dot's Diner.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Thanks for my morning laugh! Love the colors in this one, nice shot!

4 Feb 2008 5:35am

@Betty: Thank you Betty. Keep smiling.

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

LOL, that's a brilliant shot. I can see his dilema being so pink, he really does seem to stand out a bit! This has definatly brought a smile to my face, thanks Gary :D

4 Feb 2008 5:41am

@MaryB: Thanks Mary, now that brings a smile to my face.

ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany

Cute shot and funny... Like the colour contrast too!

4 Feb 2008 5:50am

@ManuelaR: Thank you Manuela for all your nice comments.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Oh no, call detective Cuso, Crustoe...mm what was his name? LOL poor, poor pink flamingo, another funshot :) and green ahhh green...

4 Feb 2008 6:52am

@Lorraine: Crustoe?? That's pretty funny. I love the original movies. Thanks Lorraine.

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Haha,, yes, I saw a posting of a number of "dead" plastic flamingos elsewhere on the web... very sad.. :-)

4 Feb 2008 7:37am

@Earnest: Tragic. Thanks for the visit.

Laurie from Lincoln, United States

LOL! Great image! Only, I'd heard the urban flamingo's greatest threat was the lawn jockey...they keep trying to ride 'em.

4 Feb 2008 1:29pm

@Laurie: Good one Laurie!

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Composition and colours are fantastic. Title and narrative, hilarious.

4 Feb 2008 3:13pm

@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham. I find myself trying to keep things on the lighter side.

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Ha ha, nice sense of humour, but it would be a shame if they disappear.....I hope you gave this one a few pink plastic shrimps to eat.

4 Feb 2008 6:19pm

Rags from Plano, United States

its a cute image. i hope they don't ever go extinct.

4 Feb 2008 7:48pm

Kelly from Ontario, United States

I love the Urban Flamingo! They're so quiet and unassuming and best of all, they leave very little mess :o)

5 Feb 2008 12:01am

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

LMAO!!

5 Feb 2008 8:03pm

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