Life as an Anhinga
Nov 10, 2015 21:22:37 #
northcoast42
Loc: Puget Sound, Washington
Thanks Carol. I appreciate your comments very much. I also knew they were divers but I always thought when they dove it was because they saw their prey and were going after it. This bird was actively hunting underwater, sometimes traveling 20 or 30 feet searching among the rocks and debris under the water. Really interesting to watch.
Cwilson341 wrote:
Very nice series. The underwater shots are somewhat unique. I know they dive but I don't think I ever saw shots of them underwater before.
Nov 10, 2015 21:23:28 #
northcoast42
Loc: Puget Sound, Washington
Thank you Marilyn. I appreciate the thumb(s) up very much!
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Nov 10, 2015 21:24:24 #
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Nov 11, 2015 07:51:04 #
Very nice series, thanks for posting. When spreading their wings they are drying but also warming. Watch them closely, they always have their backs toward the sun.
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Nov 11, 2015 08:19:01 #
northcoast42 wrote:
Life as an Anhinga
The Anhinga is a fairly common water bird in Florida. Sometimes called a "Snakebird" because in the water it swims with it's head and neck above the water and, from a distance, resembles a swimming snake. These images were taken in several different locations, depicting the bird going about its day.
The Anhinga is a fairly common water bird in Florida. Sometimes called a "Snakebird" because in the water it swims with it's head and neck above the water and, from a distance, resembles a swimming snake. These images were taken in several different locations, depicting the bird going about its day.
northcoast42, these are beautiful, interesting pictures of the Snakebird, nice story too! Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: Tejaswrangler :)
Nov 11, 2015 09:12:22 #
The reason they stretch their wings, is because they have no oil in their feathers and they need to dry out to fly any distance. If they did have oil they could not submerge.
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Nov 11, 2015 09:31:08 #
northcoast42
Loc: Puget Sound, Washington
Thanks Simon. I appreciate the thumbs up.
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Nov 11, 2015 09:31:40 #
northcoast42
Loc: Puget Sound, Washington
Thanks for viewing Stash. I appreciate your comments.
Stash wrote:
Interesting series. Thanks for sharing.
Nov 11, 2015 09:32:42 #
northcoast42
Loc: Puget Sound, Washington
Thanks for looking in Steve. I appreciate your comments very much.
sb wrote:
Excellent set! Very interesting information.
Nov 11, 2015 09:38:45 #
northcoast42
Loc: Puget Sound, Washington
Thank you Wayne. I appreciate your comments.
WayneW wrote:
John, thanks for the visual bio lesson! Nice work.
Nov 11, 2015 09:42:44 #
northcoast42
Loc: Puget Sound, Washington
Thanks Robert. Excellent observation. I don't recall ever seeing one with its wings spread that did not have its back to the sun.
Robert R wrote:
Very nice series, thanks for posting. When spreading their wings they are drying but also warming. Watch them closely, they always have their backs toward the sun.
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