This is due to it's location, which places Cyprus in some of the main migratory routes for birds between Europe and Africa. Hundreds of pink flamingos regularly make the stop-over at the Larnaca and Arkrotiri Salt Lakes, and yes luckily for us, the seasonal lake of Oroklini, in our own village, each winter! They arrive in late autumn, usually in groups, but this year we had a single bird who was stranded on it's own for several months (we think it lost his friends on the way to Larnaca!) These lovely creatures then leave us in their wake as the spring heat dries out the lakes.
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| The Salt Lake, Larnaca |
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| Oroklini Lake |
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| Aren't they beautiful? |
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| This area will dry out completely in the summer! |
Remember that great song by Manfred Mann?
On our block all of the guys call her flamingo
Cause her hair glows like the sun
And her eyes can light the sky
When she moves she walks so fine like a flamingo
Crimson dress that clings so tight
She's out of reach and out of sight
When she walks by she brightens up the neighbourhood
Oh every guy would make her his if he just could
If she just would
Some sweet day I'll make her mine, pretty flamingo
Then every guy will envy me
Cause paradise is where I'll be
Pretty flamingo, pretty flamingo
lalalalalalala... I can hear you singing!
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