Flamingos are famed for their ability to stand on one leg for hours at a time.
But for one clumsy bird his balance escaped him and he was left in an undignified heap after taking a tumble as he went for a quick paddle.
Strolling through the shallow pool in his enclosure at Moscow Zoo, the flamingo goes to dip his head under the water to cool off.
In his element: The flamingo strolls along in the pool before dipping his head under the water and taking a tumble
Oh the shame: The pink bird had dipped his head into the water to cool off before tripping over
But, with his head well and truly submerged, he loses his footing and plunges head over feet into the water.
As he desperately splashes about, the confused bird begins to do somersaults with his legs wildly flailing in all directions.
After flipping over several times and almost sinking, the flamingo eventually manages to regain his composure and casually swims away as if nothing has happened.
Stylish: The flamingo ends up with his legs pointing in the air after losing his balance while wading at Moscow Zoo
The hilarious moment was captured by bemused photographer Tatiana Adamenko.
She said: 'I was just taking some shots of the flamingo taking a dip when he just fell over.
'They are usually very graceful birds but this one was panicking and creating a lot of noise.
'He was very joyful one minute and the next he was turning somersaults in water trying to get back on his feet.
'Everyone at the zoo found it very funny, but the flamingo didn't. Luckily the water was not deep.'
Nobody saw that did they? The bird eventually regained his composure before swimming serenely away
Ms Adamenko, from Podolsk, near Moscow, has been taking pictures of wildlife for three years after qualifying as a vet.
She added: 'Flamingos are very unusual birds. They are distinctive not only with their beauty but also their unusual behaviour - that's why I love watching them.
'I know that Kazakh people believe that the first person to see a flamingo in spring will be happy. So I'm hoping to be the first this spring.'