Flamingos at Fort Desoto

We went back to Fort Desoto today to see if we could find the Flamingos that have been in the area the past few days. The return trip paid off! There was one still there in a back pond. Very cool to see an uncommon bird for the area out in the wild.

Flamingo napping

Briefly awake and checking out the crowd of photographers

About to tuck in for another nap

Flamingo in the shallows

Flamingo

Flamingo tucking back in

Looking around some more

Flamingo

Flamingo looking towards the sun

Flamingo wondering why everyone is watching it

Flamingo picking out where to put its head for a nap

Nap time again

That was so cool! We got there as the park opened at 7am. The first few photographers started following the Flamingo down the beach pushing it farther and farther away from everyone else being responsible, keeping our distance. Once it flew into the back pond, it was harder for people to get too close. This made for a much better experience for everyone. Never forget that we’re all guests in the wildlife’s house.