Pink Flamingos

Greater Flamingos What is a famous bird you see at the zoo a lot? The correct answer is a Greater Flamingo, also known as Phoenicopterus which is the flamingos scientific name. The Greater Flamingo has an unusual anatomy, graceful habitat, and a strange but beautiful way of moving around to make this odd yet graceful bird. The Greater Flamingo regularly live in marshy areas; seas, marshes, and lakes. "Found in America from the Bahamas, Tierra del Fuego including the Galapagos Island and…

humans were about to board the ship, us flamingo’s decided to take a rowboat and follow them. They were heading toward the north star. We tried to stay as hidden as possible riding in a hot pink boat, with hot pink flamingos in it. We waited to attack the ice breaker ship, while we were waiting all of the flamingos through a party on the tiny boat. Somehow, the people didn’t hear us in the back, like are they dumb dumbs? As soon as we were in the middle of the ocean, we attacked. Everything…

Our American flag portrays three different colors: red, white, and blue. Red emphasizes hardiness, valor, and blood as author Scott Russell Sanders writes about the complications of migrating. White indicates purity and innocence. and blue illustrates vigilance, perseverance, and justice. These three colors make up the American societies identity. You stand up with your right hand on your heart while reciting the pledge of allegiance looking at the American flag not knowing that even out of 323…

whether your hometown is the world’s capital of a special product? There are many cities across this great country, as well as the world, which are famously recognized for one specialty, or another. Cities are known as the capital of underwear, pink flamingos, zippers, toilet paper, or toothpicks, just to name a few. It is fascinating to learn what has allowed cities to claim superiority to a particular item and then sometimes their fall from that superiority status. Minneapolis was known as…

RUNNING HEAD: THE SONG THAT SOOTHES THE SOUL 1 The tower is in the town of Lake Wales, FL. Live the famous Bok Towers. The singing Towers with its carillon bells is 205 ft (62m) tall. Joy Wallace Dickinson (2004, Jan 8). The tower was built by an architect named Frederick Law Olmstead. The tower is built upon Iron Mountain, one of the highest points of peninsular Florida, estimated to be 295 ft (90m) above sea level. National Register of Historic Places (2007, 22 09). The Bok Tower is a grand…

Birdella Once upon a time there was a bird named Birdella. She lived in her father’s big mansion made of twigs and leaves. She lived with her new stepmother and two stepsisters. Her stepsisters were very mean to her and made her do their dirty work for them. Her stepmother was even worse. She ordered Birdella to fetch things for her and clean around the house. “Do this for me. Do that for me. Wash this. Clean this.” Her sisters never did anything around the house. The stepsisters just watched…

Did you ever have a friend growing up that made it his or her ultimate goal to gross you out? Wether it be by cracking their fingers, telling jokes, or tortures through smelly socks, it is guaranteed that you did not appreciate when your your friend teased you about such matters. Most people as they get older they mature and grow out of this kind of humor. What if I told you there was a man that never grew up. A man that became a director to channel his talent into what he considers an art form.…

Bolivia is a small country amongst the gigantic Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Chile and for that reason it often gets overlooked as a side-trip if there is time. But there is no better time to visit Bolivia than now, there are a variety of historical, cultural and physical activities that will please almost every traveler. From XXX to XXX, XXXX. But what makes Bolivia most attractive to most travelers it is a very inexpensive country to travel through and can make for a very affordable adventure…

When I conceptualize a fulfilling life, I envision myself helping others. Making others happier, even for a second, is so beautiful to me. Since I was young, I would volunteer at organizations such as the Women’s Center or the humane society. Pursuing a career in Dietetics would give me the opportunity to guide others to make healthier choices and in the end, make their lives brighter. I would love to graduate from Indiana University with a degree in Dietetics that will allow me to become a…

throughout the space as a rickety old ladder wobbles back and forth. Suddenly, lawn chairs drop from the hole in the ceiling, followed by box fans, fishing poles, and sleeping bags. The hum of the air compressor vibrates the garage walls as many giant pink flamingos come to life, barricading the kitchen door. The screeching voice of my mother reverberates throughout the house, into the yard, and most likely across the entire neighborhood. She is packing for a trip and this tradition is my…