Cwilson341 wrote:
Steve, I think I understand better now. What I quoted earlier is what is in both of my hard copy guides. However, they also say the male is darker, mostly black and the female more brown. I googled Anhinga and found a site that mentioned that the female also develops the enhanced eye color during mating season. It did not mention the head feathers but the feathers on this particular bird are not nearly as prominent as some I have seen so I am guessing the female also develops that characteristic but to a lesser extent. The guides are great but they don't cover every detail. Also, the color of a bird may appear different in different light.
This shot is an exceptional capture no matter what!!
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Yes - the more I read the more unclear it is to me! I am still not sure. I am paying more attention to the anhingas and some are indeed very dark all over. Only a few seem to have the blue/green skin around the eye. Waiting for a new bird guide that I ordered - probably won't clear things up.