Sea of pink: Birds of a feather flock together for spectacular annual meeting at the lake dubbed 'Flamingo City

These birds of a feather really do flock together - and while they're at it create a stunning sea of bright pink as far as the eyes can see.
Every year the lakes of Kenya become packed with one of the largest populations of flamingo in the world - leading it to be dubbed 'Flamingo City' by visitors.
The area around the group of lakes turns a stunning shade of shocking pink as millions of flamingos fly in to breed - sparking one of the world's most spectacular displays.

Flamingo City: Every year the lakes of Kenya become packed with one of the largest populations of flamingo in the world

It's so popular with the birds because of the huge amounts of algae which grows due to the shallow depth of the water and the powerful sunlight beaming down upon it.
The breath-taking snaps were captured by keen photographer Steve Garvie, 52, who couldn't believe his eyes as he witnessed the awesome sight.

 

Mr Garvie, from Dunfermline, said: 'I was on a family holiday with my wife and daughter and we decided to revisit Lake Bogoria. We'd been before but wanted to see it in more detail.
'When we arrived it was a truly awesome and jaw-dropping scene. Bogoria was a vivid green soup, with an immense flock of pink-hued flamingos.

Spectacular: A group of lakes turns a stunning shade of shocking pink as millions of flamingos fly in to breed

In the pink: The area is popular for the birds because of the huge amounts of algae which grows due to the shallow depth of the water and the powerful sunlight beaming down upon it

The breath-taking snaps were captured by keen photographer Steve Garvie, 52

'The reserve staff told us that the flock was thought to number between 1.5 and two million as the condition of the lake water was perfect to withstand so many of them.
'The air was tainted with a faintly 'fishy' aroma - there are no fish in Bogoria - while in the background a cackling cacophony was mixed with raucous honking.

In a flap: The birds flying in to 'Flamingo City' where millions gather for a get-together

Touch down: A flamingo joins the flock on the lake by landing on the water nearby

Incredible sight: Flamingos walking on the shore to meet their friends

'But it was the vast expanse of pink on green that demanded our full attention. I have never seen anything like it before and we stood transfixed by such a wonderful sight.
'As I set up my tripod I suddenly realised we were completely alone with two million flamingos, witnessing one of the greatest natural splendours Africa has to offer.