by Location In general, things are sorted with the newest items near the tops of albums and galleries. Photography by Jonathan Ley » South America » Chile » Flamingos Chilean FlamingoThere are three species of flamingo in Chile, but only one has a range this far south.FlamingoesI'm not really sure what there is to say about flamingos, other than they're so improbable, one can't help but be amazed.Fragile FaunaFlamingos scare pretty easily. If you come across a flock, try to keep a distance so you don't stress the birds.Pink and BlueFlamingos pink color comes from their diet of brine shrimp and blue-green algae. The blue of the water is due to glacial silt particles suspended in the water.Pink KneesA couple flamingos walk the shore of a lake near Torres del Paine National Park.SoaringFlamingos are even more striking when they take flight.You've Been FlockedThis flock was maybe 100 individuals. You can see that some of the flamingos are a bit more gray than others.
