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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