Anhinga the Snakebird

I found this large and slender waterbird sunning himself in the marsh with the alligators. They have a long snake-like neck with a dagger like bill. The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means "devil bird" or "snake bird".

[Milanie]

Nice detail

[LManning (Laura)]

How unusual! Great capture.

[gloria jones]

Wow...Great find and capture of this neat waterbird

[Mags]

Interesting capture! I've never seen or heard of these before today.

[Shutterbug]

Lovely capture. I am not at all familiar with this bird, so interesting info.

[Jane Pittenger]

The neck is amazing. Nice sharp capture

[Graeme Stevens]

Great detail

[Rick]

Great capture. I've always called them the snake bird, but never knew that there was actually a connection.

[Joanne Diochon]

Nice detail in the neck feathers. I remember they have quite a nice pattern on the back of their wings too.

[Esther Rosenberg]

I find them so interesting. The half and half color change is funky, ( I think). Great capture.

[KWind]

Nice pose!

[eDorre]

Grand portrait! Thanks for the info. It's a new one for me too.

[Diana]

Great shot and details, I've never seen a close up and such a pose.

[Susan Wakely]

Interesting looking bird.

[John]

Amazing birds!

[Wylie]

He looks well fed. Lovely clear shot.

[Gosia]

An interesting bird

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a beautiful bird - I have never heard of this before ! Love his proud stance . Thanks for providing us of his history ! -- interesting ! fav

[leggzy]

A nice capture of this new bird to me, with some interesting facts.

[Corinne]

Great catch

[Harry J Benson]

Good find

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful catch.

[Casablanca]

Never heard of these, fascinating!

[Fisher Family]

A splendid shot and commentary on this interesting bird. I hadn't heard of them before. Fav!

Ian

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Very interesting bird which we don't see in the UK. FAV

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Awesome shot

[George]

Amazing capture.

[sarah]

Oh wow

[KV]

Nice!

[Islandgirl]

Wow interesting bird!

[Elizabeth]

This bird is so unusual.

[Virginia Stapleton]

Great capture!

[Delwyn Barnett]

A strange looking bird.

[Vesna]

Fav!