Giant Flamingo Wades Near Storm Surge Barrier in beside a storm surge barrier near Loop, Chicago

Giant Flamingo Wades Near Storm Surge Barrier

by Victor Fuentes

Pale morning mist rests on the concrete edges of a storm surge barrier near Loop, Chicago, where a ladder climbs a water tower into the haze. A flamingo the size of a giraffe stands in the shallow water beside the structure, its pink feathers stark against the gray industrial backdrop. Low dawn light catches the wet steel rungs and the smooth, wet surface of the barrier, highlighting the impossible scale of the bird. The creature's long legs sink slightly into the water, casting a soft shadow that stretches across the damp ground. Water droplets rest on the bird's beak, reflecting the pale sky above the mist. The ladder disappears upward, merging with the fog while the giant bird remains grounded and solid in the foreground.

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Camera Canon AE-1 Program*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon AE-1 Program photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/2
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 800
Film Cinestill 50D daylight
Location beside a storm surge barrier near Loop, Chicago
Date 1991-02-27
Credit VEETER
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