07/12/2019
Twitchy head hinge, magic wiggling slender neck, flamboyant sass glider, elegant egg end, knobbly bobbler, dazzling slender candy cane like legs are all the fancy ways to describe. But, the first thing that strikes any lay man's mind, is that, it would scream " PINK ! " and my mind as a child was nothing different from that. They are one of the most social birds and a flock of them is called flamboyance. Flamingoes are one of the very few birds who are brought up by both their parents since the time the eggs are being laid and they're monogamous.
Flamingoes have more to offer than just pink. They have different shades ranging from red to pink to orange and specs of black and grey highlights. Color is a resultant of their food diet which consists of algae, shrimp and other crustaceans. Major lesson that they teach us through this is that "we become what we consume through our senses". Hence consume good things through your senses.
One of my favourite quotes that inspired me about them and helped me get out of the bubble I built around myself was " Be a flamingo in a flock of pigeons." When you are born to stand out don't try too hard to fit yourself into a template. It's okay to be different. But this doesn't mean you need to be alone to stand out. Shine bright because of your good deeds, being the best at what you do, in being kind to one another, in being trustworthy to someone who loves you and cares about you unconditionally.
What is your favourite fact about this bird and what is the first thought that comes to your mind when you think of it. Let me know in the comments below.
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