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Laguna di Orbetello

Flamingo - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Pink Flamingos

I could watch Flamingos all afternoon. Aren’t they curious? Those candy-pink stick-of-seaside-rock legs are my favourite.

Little Egret - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Little Egret take-off

Having bright yellow feet and shuffling them as you paddle through the water is an ideal strategy for disturbing fish you hope …

Flamingo - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Feeding Flamingo

Young Flamingos are a little scrappy. They have yet to get candy-pink legs and black and scarlet wing patches. They are still …

Flamingo - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Flying Flamingo

It’s tricky getting near to Flamingos. We’re at Orbetello in Italy and the wooden hide is set well back from their favourite …

Water Rail - Orbetello - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Narcissus at the Source

I’m getting the usual view that everyone gets if they see a Water Rail: They are skulking birds which rarely come out …