Baldpate
Kings Mountain National Military Park
14. Bald Pute Photograph by A.A. Allen Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Purple Gallinule, Everglades National Park, Florida
Kings Mountain National Military Park
8 Purple Gallinule Everglades National Park Florida
Florida Gallinule, Everglades National Park, Florida
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Florida Gallinule Everglades National Park
Blue heron on edge of water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of Great Blue Heron at edge of water with much vegetation in background.
Various feeding near mangroves
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of birds feeding near mangroves and other plants; "Egrets and Spoonbills feeding".
Two anhingas on tree
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of two Anhinga's in a tree, one grooming, one with wings spread. Anhinga 4. Caption reads: "Wet Anhinga's spread their wings and preen in an overhanging willow. The drying out process may go on for an hour or so before the birds attempt to fly. Here the female preens while the male spreads his wings in the sun." Photo by M. Woodbridge Williams, National Park Service. Locality: Royal Palm Photo Source: Keywords: Wildlife. UNDATED. .
Wood storks in treetop
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of Wood Storks in tree tops; "Rookery".
Four great egrets on shore
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of four great egrets in vegetation at waters edge.
Close-up of two gallinules on branch
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of two Gallinules, one on branch, the second poking in the water.
Anhinga bird on bush
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of Anhinga with wings spread perched on a bush.
Cormorant skimming water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of cormorant flying low over water, dark, details of bird not visible.
Various views of birds
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of bald eagle and another bird.
Distant view of wood storks in tree
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of five wood storks in tree rising out of grassland.
Close-up of Anhinga swallowing fish
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close-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."
Group of birds feeding in shallow water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Six birds feeding in shallow water, mangroves in background. Polyester Copy Negative.
Two views of spoonbills feeding
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Two views of Spoonbills feeding, alligator in background; "Spoonbills Feeding".
Close-up of anhinga with fish
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of Anhinga's head and neck above water with fish speared on beak; "Anhinga feeding on bluegill".
Little blue heron in shallows
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of little blue heron entering water from bank.
Cormorant flying low over water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of cormorant flying low over water.
Tri-color heron in shallow water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of tri-color heron in shallow water, mangrove in background.
Close-up of Anhinga with fish
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of Anhinga with fish speared on its beak; "Anhinga feeding on bluegill".
Distant view of birds over water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of birds over water, some flying, some wading, islands in background.
White ibis in shallows
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of two white ibis in shallows with grasses in background. Polyester Copy Negative.
Two spoonbills in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of two spoonbills standing in water; alligator in background.
Flock of egrets feeding
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of many birds in water, vegetation in fore and background; "Birds Feeding". Polyester Copy Negative.
Flock of birds surrounding rookery
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of birds in mangroves and flying above; "Rookery" Locality: Photo Source: Miami News Bureau Keywords: Wildlife.
Distant view of anhinga on bush
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of an Anhinga on a bush with it's wings spread; other birds in foreground and background.
Close-up of anhinga chick
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of head and neck of young Anhinga; "Downy young Anhinga 20 days old in nest on Anhinga Trail".
Stork carrying nesting material
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of stork flying with twig in beak; "Wood stork flying/nesting material".
Aerial view of bird-covered island
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Aerial view of bird covered island with shoreline at top of photo.
Great blue heron in tall grass
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of bird in front of tall grass in water; "Great Blue Heron".
Four birds feeding near shore
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of three birds in shallows, feeding, at least one is a spoonbill, a fourth bird is just landing.
Wood storks in flight
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of six wood storks flying in a clear sky; "Wood storks in flight".
Great egrets at water's edge
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of four Great Egrets at water's edge, heavy trees in background. Polyester Copy Negative.
Distant of bird flock in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of birds on waterway feeding, trees in background.
Close-up of American Bittern
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Wildlife. Close up of American Bittern. ANHINGA TRAIL - "Located in Royal Palm Hammock near the Homestead entrance, is one of the most popular wildlife shows in the park. From the paths and bridge-like boardwalks of the swampy trails, visitors are promised views of droves of alligators basking in the sun as well as the beautiful long-tailed anhinga, a skilled 'fisherman,' feasting on the profusion of freshwater fish that fill the watery sloughs of the Royal Palm area."
Anhinga with fish speared on beak
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close 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."
Close up of two American coots
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of two American Coot on branches at water's edge.
Two views of white ibis atop tree
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Two views of white ibis in top of tree; "White Ibis". Two negatives connected.
Close-up of spoonbills feeding in shallows
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of eight spoonbills (some only partially visible) wading and feeding; "Spoonbills" Locality: Photo Source: Keywords: Wading Birds.
Anhinga hopping out of water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of Anhinga hopping out of water on to bank; "Anhinga 8. Sodden male Anhinga clambers from Taylor Slough. Wings loaded with water, flight is most difficult. The author has only seen when anhingas fly when alarmed."
Snowy egret among grasses
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of a snowy egret in the water with a rock outcropping and grasses in background.
Wood ibis rookery
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View from water of many wood ibis on top branches of mangroves; "Wood Ibis Rookery".
Cormorant skimming water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of cormorant swooping close to water, wing splashing water.
Anhinga and three coots in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
NOTE 1: Close up of Anhinga's head sticking out of water near 3 coots; "Anhinga and coots are among the numerous water birds finding sanctuary in ENP. NOTE 2: Unlike other water birds, the Anhinga has no oil on its feathers to repell water, thus quickly becomes soaked and sinks with only the head-snakelike-remaining above the water. In contrast, the "oily" coot in this picture, bob easily along on the surface."
Birds on and above rookery
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, out of focus view of wood storks and other birds in branches of mangroves, some birds flying.
View of four egrets
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of four egrets, two in water, two on shore. Polyester Copy Negative.
Tri-color heron by mangrove bank
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of tri-color heron facing away from viewer standing in low water near mangrove; slightly out of focus.
Distant view of wood storks
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of a flock of woodstorks feeding.
Aerial view of Cuthbert Lake Rookery
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant, aerial view of bird covered island; "Cuthbert (Lake) Rookery".
Cuthbert Rookery
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View from water of many birds perched on branches of mangroves and flying overhead; "Scene at Cuthbert Rookery".
Birds on trees
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of birds (wood ibis) perched on top branches of trees; "Wood Ibis Rookery". Polyester copy negative. One of two negatives. Two of two negatives, three prints.
Distant birds flying over water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of birds flying over water, two birds in foreground.
White heron standing in water plants
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of bird standing in water with water plants in foreground, bushes and grass behind.
Three views of spoonbills feeding
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Two views of spoonbills feeding, second shot has an egret in a tree on left proper of photo. Two prints.
Great egret in water plants
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of Great Egret in water on far side of water plants.
Flock of birds surrounding rookery
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View from water of birds on trees and flying overhead; "Rookery".
Group of spoonbills in shallow water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of six spoonbills feeding in shallow waters, mangroves in background.
Great white heron in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of bird in water with long neck bent, water plants in foreground.
Distant view of wood storks in tree
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
One is distant view of three storks in tree branches.
Two views of spoonbills in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Two views of spoonbills in water, feeding; "Spoonbills feeding".
Large flock of terns near Fort Jefferson
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Anhinga and various water birds in pond
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of Anhinga on rock beside pond drying wings, two other birds swimming in foreground and more in back; "Once again the ponds & sloughs were filled by the welcome rains. Wildlife returns to the Park. After swimming for his dinner the Anhinga (lower right) spreads his wings to dry."
Close-up of anhinga swallowing a fish
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Wildlife. 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."
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