28.01.2026 09:03
Three flamingos that arrived at the Ezine River in the Abana district of Kastamonu became the center of attention for nature lovers and photographers. The flamingos, which took a break in a safe area due to adverse weather conditions, created colorful images.
Due to the adverse weather conditions in the Black Sea, flamingos resting in a safe area of the tea bed created colorful images.
THEY GRABBED THEIR PHONES WHEN THEY SAW THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME
Citizens captured images of the flamingos they saw for the first time with their mobile phone cameras, while nature photographers also observed the area to document the species.
KNOWN AS "ALLI TURNA"
Photographer Serhat Çakıcı stated that the flamingos, commonly known as "alli turna," excite bird photographers.
Çakıcı mentioned that flamingos can prefer to fly from different areas in terms of their resting and feeding behaviors, saying, "In previous years, we had photographed a baby flamingo in our district. This year, we experienced a first as well. Due to the heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions in our region, we are hosting flamingos in Abana as a safe refuge."
THE CITY WHERE THEY ARE MOST COMMONLY SEEN IS MUMBAI
The city of Mumbai in India hosts one of the largest urban flamingo populations in the world. Thousands of flamingos stay and feed in this area every year.