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Australasian Darter Look at that Flexibility! This beautiful bird was what I believe to be letting his wings dry? And the second I snapped my camera his head turned to stare me down. Anhinga novaehollandiae,Australasian Darter,Australia,Geotagged,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Australasian Darter

Look at that Flexibility! This beautiful bird was what I believe to be letting his wings dry? And the second I snapped my camera his head turned to stare me down.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Yes, definitely looks like it was drying its wings. The flexible neck is why they are sometimes called snake birds :) Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Amy_90's profile
      Amy_90
      Giant Tortoise
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      I didn't know they were called snake birds that's so cool! :D Posted 2 years ago

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The Australasian Darter

The Australasian Darter or Australian Darter is a species of bird in the darter family, Anhingidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.

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Similar species: Sulids
Species identified by Amy_90
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Uploaded Oct 27, 2022. Captured Sep 18, 2022 10:53 in 197 George St, Windsor NSW 2756, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 800D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 400mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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