The annual migration of flamingos at Pulicat Lake in India is an awe-inspiring sight.
Pulicat lake of Tamil Nadu, India is a safe haven for thousands of flamingos every year during the spring and autumn migration seasons.
Flamingos, being social birds, live in large colonies whose count goes up to thousands in number. Some of the possible reasons for making colonies are to avoid predators, maximize food intake, and use nesting sites efficiently.Flamingo colonies are not always permanent. Changes in climate and water levels in the breeding areas are the key aspects of the migration of flamingos. Also, some of the populations that breed in high-altitude lakes may freeze over the winter.
The annual flamingo festival is held in the month of January, and it is said that about 18 to 20 flamingo groups are distributed across the lake with each group having 700 to 800 birds. This pink flock congregation makes lake Pulicat a pink heaven. The flamingo festival is celebrated to promote tourism at Pulicat. Several bird photography contests, environment education sensitization programs, school excursions, etc., are organized to increase awareness.
Pulicat lake is home to about 180+ species of birds including migratory bird species, particularly during the spring and autumn migration seasons.: Raj Mohan is a travel and landscape photographer based out of Chennai and currently living in Bangalore, India. Mohan works a corporate 9-5 job but always makes time for travel and photography, having spent nearly a decade traveling to several areas of India and exploring the landscapes and rich diverse culture his country offers.
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