'Neath southern skies; Field and Stream(Funding) Electronic format produced as part of Reclaiming the Everglades, a collaborative project of the University of Miami, Florida International University, and the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, funded by the Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Program.
Anhinga with fish speared on beakEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose up of Anhinga with a fish on it's beak. No. 2 caption reads: "Sometimes the bird drives its beak into an oversized bream so hard that the mandibles are spread and no amount of head shaking can loosen the fish. In this case, the anhinga, with head pointed vertically, will swim to the nearest shore and hook the fish loose on a rock or branch."
Anhinga with speared bluegill fishEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose up of Anhinga with bluegill speared on its beak; 1966; "Anhinga spear fisherman extraelinary".
Bill Kloppe, helping bait a child's fishing hook, Elkmont Campground, Tennessee, 1974Great Smoky Mountains National ParkSeasonal Naturalist Bill Kloppe helps bait a hook. Organic bait is allowed Only in Children's Fishing Streams and only by children under 12 years of age,Children's Fishing; Demonstration, IV-U-Fish-15851, Miscellaneous - Use of Park - Fishing
Boy crouched down on rock fishing, March 1950Everglades National Park; National Park ServiceBP reads: "Shows a little fisherman" and "Waiting for a nibble." Close up of a little boy in short coveralls and striped shirt fishing He is barefoot and sitting on a rock and holding a long bamboo fishing pole.
Boy standing on rock fishing, March 1950Everglades National Park; National Park ServiceBP Note reads: "Shows a little fisherman." Close up of young boy in short coveralls and striped shirt, fishing. He is standing on a rock and looking down holding an bamboo pole three times bigger than he is.
CCC enrollees involved in the fish rearing operations at Cades Cove, note CCC license plate on truck, fish rearing pools, circa 1938Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: CCC enrollees involved in the fish rearing operations at Cades Cove. Note CCC license plate on truck. Each agency's vehicles had the agency's license plate, NPS, CCC, etc. (KLM). Fish Rearing Pools; I-E-Fish-16406, Natural Features - Fauna - Fish.CCC enrollees involved in the fish rearing operations at Cades Cove. Note CCC license plate on truck. Each agency's vehicles had the agency's license plate, NPS, CCC, etc. (KLM).Fish Rearing Pools, I-E-Fish-16406, Natural Features - Fauna - Fish
CCC enrollees working on fish rearing pools at the Chimneys, circa 1935Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: CCC enrollees working on fish rearing pools at the Chimneys. Fish Rearing Pools; III-C-CCC-16979, History - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Cataloochee CCC Camp .CCC enrollees working on fish rearing pools at the Chimneys.Fish Rearing Pools, III-C-CCC-16979, History - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Cataloochee CCC Camp
Close-up of Anhinga swallowing fishEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose-up of Anhinga swallowing fish; "Anghina 3. However in most cases, with slight shakes of the head, the Anhinga deftly flips the fish loose and snatches it head downwards-always. If she tried swallowing the bream tail first, the sharp fin rays and scales would catch in her throat."
Close-up of Anhinga with fishEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose up of Anhinga with fish speared on its beak; "Anhinga feeding on bluegill".
Close-up of anhinga swallowing a fishEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceWildlife. Close up of Anhinga swallowing a fish; "Anhinga-the habit of swimming around almost totally submerged with its snaky neck gliding above water like a white periscope has won the anhinga the nickname of snake bird. A skilled fisherman, this beautiful, large bird seeks its quarry by swimming underwater, speaking the fish with its beak, then tosses it into the air, catching it, and gulping it down in one fell swoop."
Close-up of anhinga with fishEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose up view of Anhinga's head and neck above water with fish speared on beak; "Anhinga feeding on bluegill".
Close-up of mall fish in staghorn coral, circa 1960Everglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose up, underwater view of small fish swimming in front of coral; circa 1950-70's; "Underwater shots at Ft. Jeff. n.d." Locality: Fort Jefferson Photo Source: Keywords: Marine; Wildlife.
Close-up of staghorn coral, small fish, circa 1960Everglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose up, underwater view of small fish swimming in front of coral; circa 1950-70's; "Underwater scenes at Ft. Jeff., n.d., by M. W. Williams" Locality: Fort Jefferson Photo Source: Keywords: Marine; Wildlife.
Close-up side view of fish, Fort Jefferson, circa 1960Everglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose up, side view of fish underwater and coral in background; circa 1950-70's; "Underwater scenes at Fort Jefferson" Locality: Fort Jefferson Photo Source: Keywords: Marine, Wildlife.