Flamingo

The day before we left Florida this Spring we went to a Everglades Garden.  It was really north to be the Everglades, but there were many alligators.  Better yet were the flamingos.  I took several photos, with reflections in the ponds where they stood.  Every bird was standing on one leg.  Not only are their legs long and thin, they seem to prefer to use one. 

I will be paining these birds late this year.  Value makes this study work.  Much is defined with the darkness of the background and of course the lighter color behind the black beak.