The flamingo was enjoying a sunny day near Lavaca Bay in south Texas, when Texas Parks and Wildlife snapped a picture of No. 492 and posted it on Twitter.
The sneaky flamingo has made its break from the Kansas zoo after keepers failed to clip its wings.
No. 492 has reportedly been spotted in several states since his escape.
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