Gillena--yes, they are cuter every time I look at them! Thanks for stopping by my menagerie!
Devika--wow, white flamingos, sounds beautiful--I wonder where they are migrating from? I think the zoos here give them a special diet of shrimp and other orange foods to keep their orange color. So maybe the whiter color is natural to them?
Hayden--yes, I think he's precious too! Thanks for the info on salmon--I had thought that farmed salmon were always a gray color inside, but maybe not any more--does that mean we can't tell which is which?
Lorraine--thanks, I love when an awesome photographer likes my photos!
yep, no way to tell. The rude truth is that some absurd number... maybe 50%? more "wild" salmon are sold than are caught.
Ahem.
But then, there's no label requirement, no legal definition for "wild."
I like to imagine the salmon farmer's defense: "well, they don't come when they're called, so I figure they're wild."
On the left coast I used to look for specific designations... Alaskan, chinook, etc. Here? I don't know how to tell. And Atlantic salmon is milder than Pacific anyway, which adds to my confusion. Sigh. It's no longer a 'safe choice' in my thinking.
Missing your voice and photos in the blogosphere - and hoping you are well!
(recently read that all fish marked "atlantic salmon" are now farmed - that there no longer is commercial fishing for atlantic, it's collapsed. I don't know, haven't seen this verified elsewhere. Same article said that unlike canned tuna, which is safe to eat 1-2X a month, that he would not recommend EVER eating farmed salmon, but didn't go into detail on the problems beyond 'it's the food.')
no salmon farms have yet been permitted in Alaska, so if it's marked Alaskan (and they're not lying...) shd be wild.
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Nice photo, dear...the movement of their necks is quite fascinating :)
wishes,
devika
Devika--thanks--do you have flamingos anywhere in your area?
These are in the local zoo...they are so bizarre to watch, and so charming!
they are soooo cute
much love
gillena
yes dear bird, Flamingo is a migratory bird in Delhi's lakes and seen in Delhi zoo as well -- but they are more white; may be a different breed, :)
wishes,
devika
Gillena--yes, they are cuter every time I look at them! Thanks for stopping by my menagerie!
Devika--wow, white flamingos, sounds beautiful--I wonder where they are migrating from?
I think the zoos here give them a special diet of shrimp and other orange foods to keep their orange color. So maybe the whiter color is natural to them?
I just love that guy in the middle facing towards us.... such an unruly mess of feathers... appealing!
they are such magical birds...
I think that shrimp are responsible for the color of wild salmon, too. They use dye in the kibble they feed farmed salmon to keep them marketable.
enchanting and look at that colour, beautiful photo fb
Hayden--yes, I think he's precious too! Thanks for the info on salmon--I had thought that farmed salmon were always a gray color inside, but maybe not any more--does that mean we can't tell which is which?
Lorraine--thanks, I love when an awesome photographer likes my photos!
yep, no way to tell. The rude truth is that some absurd number... maybe 50%? more "wild" salmon are sold than are caught.
Ahem.
But then, there's no label requirement, no legal definition for "wild."
I like to imagine the salmon farmer's defense: "well, they don't come when they're called, so I figure they're wild."
On the left coast I used to look for specific designations... Alaskan, chinook, etc. Here? I don't know how to tell. And Atlantic salmon is milder than Pacific anyway, which adds to my confusion. Sigh. It's no longer a 'safe choice' in my thinking.
But the flamingos are still gorgeous!
Hayden--I guess that means my dog is "wild", also!
Thanks for the info--albeit not the greatest news...
You are amazing!
Missing your voice and photos in the blogosphere - and hoping you are well!
(recently read that all fish marked "atlantic salmon" are now farmed - that there no longer is commercial fishing for atlantic, it's collapsed. I don't know, haven't seen this verified elsewhere. Same article said that unlike canned tuna, which is safe to eat 1-2X a month, that he would not recommend EVER eating farmed salmon, but didn't go into detail on the problems beyond 'it's the food.')
no salmon farms have yet been permitted in Alaska, so if it's marked Alaskan (and they're not lying...) shd be wild.
Hayden--thanks for the update!
Just saw your last note on mine - minds connecting, yes? Of course, you and I don't believe in esp -- ;-)
what are the chances? And we've done this before.
Awesome picture!
Para--lovely to see you here, and I enjoyed visiting your blog for the wonderful photos!
Delightful birds to watch - good shot! We get them here on their migratory flight - a treat to see on the lake...
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