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Anhinga

anhinga anhinga

Description:

Anhinga. Excellent underwater swimmer, where it hunts fish, frogs, crayfish etc.

Habitat:

wetlands, lakes, ocean

Notes:

Common aquatic bird in sw Florida. Fun to watch as it swims underwater in search of prey, often popping just its head out of water like a turtle. Suns itself with wings widespread to dry out before it can fly.

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4 Comments

JosephSpurr
JosephSpurr 12 years ago

Added new pics. Same bird, same tree, different day. Having trouble adding more than 2 pics at a time, per spotting. When I try to add a third, website says 100%, but doesnt add pic. Hmmmm...?

JosephSpurr
JosephSpurr 12 years ago

Thank you alicelongmartin for the flattering comment! and thank you KarenL! I really appreciate a place to share my nature photography :)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Really nice picture, rather artistic with the setting.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Nice!

JosephSpurr
Spotted by
JosephSpurr

Fort Myers, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 7, 2012
Submitted on Feb 25, 2012

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