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Two species of flamingo-Greater Flamingo and Lesser Flamingo are found in Gujarat. Instantly recognizable in flocks of hundreds to tens of thousands, the lesser flamingo has a long neck and long legs, a bent bill and a large body. Shorter and darker pink than the Greater flamingo. Lesser flamingos also differ in the colouration of their beak. Lesser flamingos have a deep red bill, tipped with black, whereas the bill of Greater flamingos light pink, tipped with black. The Lesser flamingo has faint pink feathers and deep dark legs. The eyes are yellow to orange and are surrounded by a maroon ring. Males are slightly taller than females, and young ones have brown feathers and a dark grey beak Greater flamingo is the largest species of flamingo, averaging 110-150 cm tall and weighing 2-4kg.

In the month of March male penguins start their months long journey in a big group. It is the time when polar winter starts. The sun starts setting. For last three months, they have been there in the ocean for food. Now their journey starts for their female partners who are away from them. They walk 1012 kms. They walk for day and night. When tired, they slide on their stomach. For thousands of years they have been walking at the same time of the year for their next generation. Their destination is the same but the route may differ as the ice formation keeps changing shop. Despite weather growing rougher and tougher, they keep on marching slowly and steadily.

Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished and how the obstacles could be overcome. With great excitement and inspiration, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was injured and with a certain amount of brain damage, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move.
"We told them so".
"It's foolish to chase wild visions".
Everyone had a negative comment to make and felt that the project should be scrapped since the Roebling were the only the ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.