Flamingos' bills are well designed for feeding from a standing position, the bill will swept upside down through the water and the tongue acts as a pump forcing water through a filter which remove small particles of food. This method of feeding is similar to that of the whales.
25 Comments
Jo-Ann Hayden 11 Apr 2008
Stunning work Francis, just beautiful!Cindy Luke 19 Mar 2007
I am so glad you commented on my work for I was really missing out on this fantastic portfolio of yours. Thank youBrigitte Hintner 15 Jan 2006
It seems there is the paradise Francis ....................K L Marsala 01 Dec 2005
this is serene francis. your work is graceful and always enchanting to behold.Emily Reed 24 May 2005
Oh my, so lovely.Loredana 25 Apr 2005
WOW this just caught me eye what a stunning image wonderful work its awesome :)Barbara Beck-Azar 19 Apr 2005
graceful, delicately painted flamingos... just waiting to be the subject of your paintbrush... i love the details in the greenery, lit with just the right sun,, and the soft sun ray in the back ground..Kristina Ackerman 18 Apr 2005
This is fun.john sayer 25 Mar 2005
another masterpiece francis awesome oil paintingtim linville 24 Mar 2005
Excellent bird details!Tamara Hess 24 Mar 2005
Just perfect as usual!Les Jobes 24 Mar 2005
Nice oil painting.. love the stark whites against the dark rich greens.. lovely birds.. Nicely done Francis! :o)Reba McDonald 24 Mar 2005
Great picture.Terry Bullard 24 Mar 2005
You are so talented in all mediums - very impressive work.lerat andree 24 Mar 2005
Love how you varied your visual point of the view on your subject. Very interesting description.David Loke 24 Mar 2005
I'm not one who likes the color pink...reminds me of a really bad cough syrup when I was a kid....But these pink flamingos are absolutely AWESOME!!!Renata Cavanaugh 24 Mar 2005
Another masterpiece!Rob Jones 24 Mar 2005
the fauna is amazing, very lush background, great compositionNancy Woolweber 24 Mar 2005
Simply beautiful!Nira Dabush 24 Mar 2005
STUNNING WORK,fRANCIS...VERY PEACEFUL.Debbie Jensen 24 Mar 2005
Awesome!!!!Mark Peterson 24 Mar 2005
You got it all goin on Francis with your art. Outstanding!Marion Bubak 23 Mar 2005
BEAUTIFUL WORK I HOPE MY ART GETS THEREsher richardson 23 Mar 2005
how absolutely lovely francis... such an elegant painting.. high praise for this image.. : ) .joan warburton 23 Mar 2005
I saw the other one first. This is my absolute favorite! Wow!