This bird creeps me out!
Jan 20, 2014 19:11:14 #
The Anhinga swims completely under water with only the head exposed and spears fish with that pointed bill. Graceful and elegant in flight, downright creepy and pre-historic looking on and in the water. This one was taking advantage of the late afternoon sunshine. The background was in deep shadow. Found this male in a pond on Seabrook Island S.C.
Jan 20, 2014 19:35:25 #
Jan 20, 2014 20:00:17 #
Jan 20, 2014 21:58:57 #
It's all about the light! Great shot. BTW the Anhinga is also known as the "Snake Bird".
Jan 21, 2014 01:02:18 #
Jan 21, 2014 06:55:52 #
Jan 21, 2014 09:12:57 #
7awol wrote:
The Anhinga swims completely under water with only the head exposed and spears fish with that pointed bill. Graceful and elegant in flight, downright creepy and pre-historic looking on and in the water. This one was taking advantage of the late afternoon sunshine. The background was in deep shadow. Found this male in a pond on Seabrook Island S.C.
Me too...but nice capture....
Jan 21, 2014 11:45:06 #
Jan 21, 2014 13:17:52 #
I look at things differently. I think in terms of the evolution this bird has undergone to become more successful. The greater the adaptation (specialization) the more beautiful and intriguing they become.
Nicely done.
Nicely done.
Jan 21, 2014 14:34:46 #
Jan 21, 2014 17:26:56 #
The anhinga is an amazing bird and probably my favorite bird action to watch and photograph.
They will dive completely under the water to fish just like cormorants, but the cormorant will grab a fish while the anhinga spears it.
The anhinga will then have to get the fish off it's bill and will often do this by flipping it up and then catching it in mid air. Quite an amazing sight.
If anyone is interested I have many example of anhingas in action here:
http://phillanoue.com/anhingas/
And here:
http://phillanoue.com/category/anhingas/
They will dive completely under the water to fish just like cormorants, but the cormorant will grab a fish while the anhinga spears it.
The anhinga will then have to get the fish off it's bill and will often do this by flipping it up and then catching it in mid air. Quite an amazing sight.
If anyone is interested I have many example of anhingas in action here:
http://phillanoue.com/anhingas/
And here:
http://phillanoue.com/category/anhingas/
Jan 21, 2014 20:33:14 #
7awol wrote:
The Anhinga swims completely under water with only the head exposed and spears fish with that pointed bill. Graceful and elegant in flight, downright creepy and pre-historic looking on and in the water. This one was taking advantage of the late afternoon sunshine. The background was in deep shadow. Found this male in a pond on Seabrook Island S.C.
Nice shot. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 22, 2014 05:53:37 #
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