The light changes every second across the lake. From dawn till dusk there is always something to watch at Elmenteita in Kenya’s Great Rift. There are over 400 species of birds to spot for one thing – among them the endangered white pelican that breeds there. The main stars, though, are the surely the huge flocks of flamingos, both lesser and greater varieties, that turn swathes of the lake to rose-petal pink. Even a passing glimpse from the nearby Rift highway is enough to catch the breath. A pink lake – how can that be?
This story continues at: On watch at Elmenteita – the lake that blows away
Over at Paula’s Lost in Translation the challenge for this Thursday’s Special is ‘multitude’
Tish Farrell 
I’m enchanted and very thankful for this sight that I will only enjoy from your photos 🙂
Pleasure to share it with you, Paula.
This is so beautiful! 🙂
Breathtaking! It must have been so thrilling to see.
Tish, a lovely sweeping landscape with layers of Mother Nature for us to enjoy.
A really wonderful image, Tish. So perfect for the challenge. 🙂
Just one word. Stunning….
Thank you, Nurul.
wonderful image
It’s hard to imagine now that I truly was there, out on the lake foreshore, and not a soul with me, just thousands of flamingos. I have to say the shore didn’t smell too good though.
What a beautiful image….a sight I would love to see. Thank you:)
First light in the Rift, air like mint sherbet – yes an amazing place.
Oh, I LOVE this one, Tish! Beautiful work! ❤
It is truly an extraordinary place, Dina. It also has a soundtrack of resounding grunting flamingos which is perhaps not so lovely. They chunter away all night, in between sifting the soda lake.
What a special place.
It is indeed 😀
Almost as lovely as the photograph is the image I get from your words as I skim down the comments. Smells, sounds and all! I feel a need to go and read the full story 🙂
happy viewing, Jo
simply gorgeous
That’s a flock of flamingos! I would think the air wouldn’t be too…fresh. But they are beautiful.
Yes indeed. You did have to hold your nose. Once the photo had been snapped of course 🙂
It must have been an amazing sight!
Indeed it was 🙂
Gorgeous photo. Looks surreal.
Thank you.
And a multitude they surely are, Tish ! Ten thousand saw you at a glance …
Incredible !!!
Thank you 🙂
Such a beautiful photograph, Tish x
Hello, Selma. was just thinking about you. Lovely to see you here 🙂