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Roger Simmons
Roger Simmons

Birds, Words, Pics + TV

Revisiting Flamingos in the Indian River

Roger Simmons, March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

I had such fun kayaking out to see and photograph the flamboyance of American Flamingos in the Indian River earlier this month, that I decided to do it again. This time I went on my own in a new inflatable kayak I picked up for the trip.

There were more than 20 flamingos when I paddled over to Bird Island to see them at midday on Sunday. They were on a different side of the island than the last time I visited, and I was happy about that because the background added some variety to my pictures.

Even though I have only been out to see the beautiful birds twice, I can already recognize a few with unusual coloring. There are the juveniles who are turning from gray to pink, plus a few more-orange-than-pink adults, including one particular bird who has a big patch of orange on its beak. This time I also noticed another new juvenile who was a very pale shade of pink.

It’s such a privilege to be able to photography this growing group. I hope they keep making the Indian River their home.

American Flamingos, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo getting photo bombed, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo, Indian River, March 2025.
Juvenile American Flamingos, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo, Indian River, March 2025.
I call this one Itchy. Juvenile American Flamingos, Indian River, March 2025.
Juvenile American Flamingos, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo making a landing, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingo making a landing, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingos making a landing, Indian River, March 2025.
American Flamingos making a landing, Indian River, March 2025.
Very light pink juvenile American Flamingo, Indian River, March 2025.

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