Portrait of a female anhinga

A beautiful female anhinga, Seminole, FL, USA

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Love the lighting on this one. What is your secret in getting so close to birds? Posted 10 years ago
1. pedalmasher
  
  Snow Leopard
  
  There is a group of anhingas and cormorants that fish less than a half mile from my house and I spend so much time around them and have slowly approached them over time. They all now seem to allow me within touching distance. I love just hanging out by them and seeing them turn their back on me when I am right by them indicative of their comfort with my presence. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for explaining, awesome that they have accepted your presence. Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. Sunil R Agadi
      
      Lion
      
      I too had this question in my mind Ferdy. Thank you for asking that. And indeed a great effort and well explained & impressive approach. Posted 10 years ago

The Anhinga

The Anhinga, sometimes called Snakebird, Darter, American Darter, or Water Turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word "anhinga" comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird.

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Similar species: Sulids

Species identified by pedalmasher