Among Baly Bay’s Pink Flamingoes
A photographer and sailor, Jonathan is such a talented individual, that in each edition we offer him “carte blanche” to inspire us…
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Publié le
26/01/2022
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Jonathan Jagot
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182
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A large Malagasy national park begins at Baly Bay. A river flows into the ocean, lifting a huge amount of sediment. The color of the water does not make swimming very appealing. However, it attracts the lesser flamingos, who enjoy feeding here at low tide, along the muddy bank. Thousands of shrimp are swallowed every day by these voracious pink birds. It is a magnificent spectacle to see them land in harmony. On the other hand, their collective take-off is not so graceful... The sailboats are anchored off the estuary. From the cockpit of our catamaran, we observe the spectacle of the small pin…
