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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
F L A M I N G O N E

We've all seen a flamingo, but have you ever seen a flamingone? You might think that only an AI could make that up, but this one was done by nature herself. With a mere itch she prompted a scratch and turned this flamingo into an unimaginable creature: a flamingone. I took this shot when the AI debate was in full swing, and thought it was a nice reminder of how reality can be more fantastic than imagination.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Aruba
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Miles Astray