Trying to take pictures of a flock of flamingos is kind of like trying to take a group photo at a family reunion when everyone is doing their own thing. This was the last stop of the day and the birds were getting their evening meal. I caught these two when they were going/coming from the pond for a drink. While I generally thought of flamingos as tropical birds I found out that Chilean flamingos are extremely hardy. They regularly live in lakes at altitudes up to 15,420 feet (4,700 meters), as well as at sea level. Chilean flamingos also withstand high plain winter nights as cold as -22° F (-30° C) around hot springs, which prevent water from freezing.