About This PhotoThe Story Behind
I snapped this photo while exploring Nakuru County in Kenya. It's a vibrant scene of a flamingo gracefully striding through the shallow waters with its vivid pink legs contrasting against the green and blue hues of the wetland. Beside it, a smaller bird seems to accompany it, creating a charming duo. Nakuru is famous for its wildlife, especially the flocks of flamingos that frequent the area. I used my Canon EOS 7D with a 100-400mm lens to capture this moment, which allowed me to zoom in and catch the details without disturbing their natural behavior. The reflection in the water adds a calm and serene element to the composition, making it feel like a peaceful snapshot of nature. It was fascinating to watch how the larger flamingo moves at its own pace, seemingly leading the way. Moments like these remind me of the simple beauty in everyday wildlife interactions.
EXIF Details
Photographed in Nakuru County, Kenya in April 2013 with a Canon Canon EOS 7D and a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM at 640 mm, f/5.6, 1/640, ISO 100.
- Camera
- Canon Canon EOS 7D
- Lens
- EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
- Camera Mode
- Aperture Priority
- Shutter Speed
- 1/640
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- ISO Speed
- 100
- Focal Length
- 640 mm
- Time of Shot
- 26 Oct 2012






