Flamingos Flying Over Lake Natron

An aerial view of a flock of flamingos flying in a diagonal line over the cracked, rust-red and white surface of Lake Natron, with their shadows cast directly beneath them.

An aerial photo of a flock of lesser flamingos flying over the cracked red and white crust of Lake Natron, harsh sunlight See more

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