I saw entire flocks of dead birds all washed ashore together, lemming-like,” he says. Amazingly, 2. The flamingo walk will expose tourists to countless. Lake Natrons alkaline waters support a thriving ecosystem of salt marshes, freshwater wetlands, flamingos and other wetland birds, tilapia and the algae on which large flocks of flamingos feed.
During dry season, Brandt discovered, when the water recedes, the birds’ desiccated, chemically-preserved carcasses wash up along the coastline. Bird watching: Lake Natron is the best destination for bird enthusiasts especially those fond of flamingoes. Brandt theorizes that the highly-reflective, chemical dense waters act like a glass door, fooling birds into thinking they’re flying through empty space (not long ago, a helicopter pilot tragically fell victim to the same illusion, and his crashed aircraft was rapidly corroded by the lake’s waters). A swallow © Nick Brandt 2013, Courtesy of Hasted Kraeutler Gallery, NYĪs you might expect, few creatures live in the harsh waters, which can reach 140 degrees Fahreinheit-they’re home to just a single fish species ( Alcolapia latilabris), some algae and a colony of flamingos that feeds on the algae and breeds on the shore.įrequently, though, migrating birds crash into the lake’s surface. However, surprisingly, 2.5 million flamingos return to Lake Natron each year-despite it having a pH of 10.5 and being made up of a mixture of ash and salt.
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