Close up of two American coots
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of two American Coot on branches at water's edge.
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."
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."
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".
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".
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."
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".
Close-up of snowy egret in tree
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card: "Anhinga Trail." Close up view of a Snowy Egret in a tree. Locality: Anhinga Trail.
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.
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.
Close-up of wood ibis in tree
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card reads: "Cuthbert Lake Rookery." Close up view of wading bird rookery; 00 Jan 1952.
Contact sheet of anhingas and alligators
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Contact sheet with views of Anhingas, Alligators, Coot and Anhinga Trail.
Contact sheet of pelicans and flamingos
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Partial contact sheet with views of Pelicans, marina and Flamingos.
Contact sheet of various scenes of Shark Valley
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Contact sheet with views of ramp at Shark Valley tower, alligator; people on trail in trees; Anhinga; Anhinga eating fish; alligator entering water.
Contact sheets of various birds and spiders
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Contact sheet with pictures of hawks, Anhingas, spoonbills, bitterns and other birds and several closeups of a spider in a web.
Cormorant flying low over water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of cormorant flying low over water.
Cormorant skimming water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of cormorant flying low over water, dark, details of bird not visible.
Cormorant skimming water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of cormorant swooping close to water, wing splashing water.
Cuthbert Lake rookery
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card: "Cuthbert Lake Rookery." Distant view of a large rookery of wading birds at Cuthbert Lake; 00 January 1952. Locality: Cuthbert Lake.
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".
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