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African Darter

Anhinga rufa

Description:

Lunch Time!

Habitat:

Lake area

Notes:

It often swims with only the neck above water, hence the common name snakebird

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6 Comments

Jared Hersch
Jared Hersch 10 years ago

Thanks nature lover!

Nature lover
Nature lover 10 years ago

That was awesome. :)

Jared Hersch
Jared Hersch 10 years ago

Thanks man!

Neilen Joyce
Neilen Joyce 10 years ago

What a shot!!! Nice

Jared Hersch
Jared Hersch 10 years ago

Thanks Debbie and Stefania!

Debbie Stewart
Debbie Stewart 10 years ago

Great timing Jared! it seems that all of the Anhinga family are sometimes referred to as a 'snakebird' especially as its American cousin looks so similar :-)

Jared Hersch
Spotted by
Jared Hersch

George Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on May 1, 2013
Submitted on May 13, 2013

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