Flamingos are mainly living in tropical and subtropical climates, but they are surprisingly tough creatures. Some flamingo colonies live in quite rough conditions. So, can flamingos live in cold weather? Yes, but there are limits to coldness they can handle. Water freezing temperatures are not anymore suitable for flamingos. Flamingos are water birds, and they…
The Internet has sites with blue flamingo images and articles about blue flamingos. Are these claims real or invented? Let us get to the bottom of this. So, do blue flamingos really exist? No, blue flamingos do not exist. Information about blue flamingos is a humorous hoax, and the photos of blue flamingos are created…
We often see pictures of flamingos in a graceful upright position nearby water, but can flamingos swim? Yes, flamingos can swim. Flamingos swim when their long feet do not reach anymore to the bottom. They use their webbed feet to peddle in the water when they are swimming. Flamingos are water birds well adapted for…
Flamingos living in zoos around the world seem to have a noticeable interest in mirrors. Do they like to observe themselves from a mirror, or what this behavior is all about? So, do flamingos like mirrors? Flamingos are group animals, and they are continually interacting with a large flock in their natural inhabitant. Mirrors are…
When we hosted our first flamingo party, we had everything in pink plus its supplementing colors. So, if you are about to make your flamingo themed party, it is good to adjust your eyes to different shades of pink. Here is a simple guide with helpful tips on how to make a flamingo themed pool…
Recently, I have had my very first flamingo dreams, and I knew nothing about their symbolic meaning. To understand what they symbolize, I did some research. Here’s a quick glimpse of what is just some of the symbolism associated with flamingos. What does it mean to dream of flamingos? There is two primary interpretation of…
We often see flamingos pictured gracefully walking with their elongated necks and long feet, and it is not often clear if they can fly at all. After finding out that flamingos do fly, I could not help finding out how good of flyers they are. So, can flamingos fly? Yes, flamingos can fly and often…
Imagine a flock of flamingos standing on one leg or performing a particular mating march — what a view that would be. So my curiosity rose. If I am to embark on birding travel to see flamingos in South America, where should I go? I did a research and here are a few interesting findings….
Flamingos are very easy to spot and are unique birds in many ways. Long legs, bright pink/light orange or blue color feathers. While elegantly standing on one leg in shallow waters, they are either sleeping or filtering their catch of the day. Flamingos are large birds. While most of the flamingo species are light in weight,…
As much as I would love to have a flamingo as a pet, I know it is not possible. And it is not about the money. It is illegal. So, I got curious about the climate and ecosystem that flamingos live in, and I wanted to know where would I need to go, to see these…