Think Pink

This Roseate Spoonbill ( Platalea ajaja ) put on quite the show in the hopes of luring a mate for the breeding season.

 

They eat shrimp....shrimp eat algae....and the algae make their own red and yellow pigments, called carotenoids.

Some scientists believe that the pink coloration that roseate spoonbills acquire as they mature is due to their diet of carotenoid-rich organisms like shrimp. The more they eat, the pinker they get.

 

Flamingos are close relatives of the roseate spoonbill.

Folks travel from miles away to see these beautiful birds....

I've even heard some of them refer to these as...."Pink Egrets"

 

Thank Y'all for stopping by for a peak at the pink.....

Your comments are appreciated..... & give me great entertainment......

 

Have a great Sunday ! ;-)

 

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