Since I moved to France sixteen months ago I’ve been settling in to a new rhythm of life, looking out onto vineyards every day and enjoying the slower pace of the Charentaise way of life. I haven’t travelled much apart from a few visits back to Scotland to see family and friends. Recently I decided it was now time to do a little exploring and I’d start with a road trip around some of France.
One of the first places I was drawn to was the Camargue to see the flamingos there. I don’t know if you are familiar with the idea of a “bucket list” but it involves having a list of all the things you’d like to do before you “kick the bucket” (check out the amusing movie, “Bucket List” for an entertaining take on this idea). I heartily recommend you put seeing flamingos on your bucket list. Wow! What incredible and beautiful creatures!
I took a lot of photographs. I mean a LOT. Here are just a few
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Shared this with my children. Your photos are spectacular! We have only seen flamingoes at the Bronx Zoo in New York and they don’t look radiant and “happy” (as my daughter noted) as the flamingoes you photographed. Visiting France is already on my bucket list and now seeing these beautiful creatures are on my list too. Thank you.
Beautiful! Both the flamingoes and your photos of them. I especially like the one of the loner standing out from the crowd. I never knew France had flamingoes.