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a flamingo, Birmingham Zoo, Alabama
October 13, 2014

Bird Break

A brilliantly colored flamingo nuzzles into its feathers during a midday break at the Birmingham Zoo in Alabama. “The beauty was captivating,” writes photographer Tylee Parvin. “There's a sense of peace and tranquility in her eyes.”

This photo was submitted to the 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest.


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