Anhinga
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Sleeping anhingas and cormorants at Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, FL, USA HDR of three exposures (+/-2EV) merged and tone-mapped in dynamic-photo HDR / Canon EOS 40D / Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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The Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), sometimes called Snakebird, Darter, American Darter, or Water Turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of North America and South America. It is a cormorant-like bird with an average body length of 85 cm (35 in), a wingspan of 117 cm (45 in), and a weight of 1,350 g. It is a dark-plumaged fish-eater with a very long neck, and often swims with only the neck above water. When swimming in this style the name Snakebird is apparent, since only the colored neck appears above water the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. The Anhinga is a member of the darter family, Anhingidae, and is closely related to Indian (Anhinga melanogaster), African (Anhinga rufa), and Australian (Anhinga novaehollandiae) Darters. The Anhinga’s feathers are not waterproofed by oils like those of ducks, and can get waterlogged, causing the bird to become barely buoyant. However, this allows it to dive easily and search for fish under the water. It can stay down for significant periods. When necessary, the Anhinga will dry out its wings and feathers. It will perch for long periods with its wings spread to allow the drying process, as do cormorants. If it attempts to fly while its wings are wet, it has great difficulty getting off the water and takes off by flapping vigorously while ‘running’ on the water. Anhinga will often search for food in small groups.
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Anhinga as shown in the wild by a small lake. These are very pretty birds when they have their wings spread to dry. They have to do this as they dive underwater to fish, and they do not have natural oils on their feathers, therefore they have to hang their wings out to dry. A is for Anhinga. Image taken at Lakes Park, Ft. Myers, Fl.
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This unmistakeable silhouette of a Darter or Snake Bird, in this case the Anhinga melanogaster , an Australian variety, was photographed late on a winter afternoon along the Fisherman’s Moorings in Port Macquarie , NSW, Australia. With the setting sun out of frame, I exposed for a full silhouette with B&W in mind. Fuji S5500: f/9 @ 1/640sec, ISO 100, Spot Metering, gave me the desired exposure and sharp silhouette. / Lightroom & Photoshop CS3 with a good B&W conversion rendered the final result. Visit the Aussie Birds collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more fine feathered delights. Enjoy! DARTERS & CORMORANTS / (Click the links!) Anhinga melanogaster / Anhinga melanogaster / Anhinga melanogaster / Anhinga melanogaster / Phalacrocorax melanoleucos – Stormbird / Phalacrocorax sulcirostris / Sterna bergii & Anhinga novaehollandiae- /
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Male Anhinga grooming and drying his wings…but there IS so much more to appreciate with a little post editing…. / / /
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Anhinga drying itself after a swim. They have to hang their feathers out to dry as they do not have oil on their feathers to prevent them from getting wet. Taken at a small Park and lake in SW Florida.
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Sorry about the title but I just could not resist the parody of that iconic song ‘There is a Season’ by The Byrds. These three Sterna bergii (Crested Terns) and their outstanding companion, Anhinga novaehollandiae (Darter), were photographed while taking shelter on their rocky perch at Shelley Beach , Port Macquarie , NSW, Australia, on a very grey, very damp winter day. Both species are Australian native seabirds and very common around the Port Macquarie beaches and estuaries. I found that I could get to within fifteen to twenty feet (5-7m) from these seabirds before they became twitchy and that by leaning against a large rock I was quite able to hold the camera firmly enough for the relatively slow shutter speed required for the exposure. Fuji S5500: f/9 @ 1/38sec, ISO 100, Chrome colour setting. / Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3. Visit the Aussie Birds collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more fine feathered friends. DARTERS & CORMORANTS / (Click the links!) Sterna bergii & Anhinga novaehollandiae / Phalacrocorax sulcirostris / Anhinga melanogaster / Anhinga melanogaster & Phalacrocorax melanoleucos / Anhinga melanogaster / Anhinga melanogaster /
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I spotted this fine specimen of an Australian Anhinga melanogaster (Darter) drying itself out on the rocks along the breakwater in Port Macquarie , NSW, Australia on a winter afternoon. I got as close as I could without the bird twitching and nailed it in lovely light with a good sharp eye. The shot was made with my old workhorse the Fuji S5500 with the colour setting to Chrome, which emulates Fuji Velvia film. Not bad detail for a 4Mp camera. Fuji S5500: f/4 @ 1/340sec, -1EC, ISO 100, hand held. / Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3 for very minimal tweaking. Visit the Aussie Birds collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more fine feathered delights. Enjoy! DARTERS & CORMORANTS / (Click the links!) Anhinga melanogaster / Anhinga melanogaster / Anhinga melanogaster / Anhinga melanogaster / Phalacrocorax melanoleucos – Stormbird / Phalacrocorax sulcirostris / Sterna bergii & Anhinga novaehollandiae- /
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The way the light was shining on this bird, it gave the impression that the feathers were silver. The Anhinga has to dry its’ feathers in the air as it does not have oil glands for water proofing.
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Female anhinga looking for fish…............. The word “anhinga” comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. Naples, Florida – December 17, 2008 THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIEWS FRIENDS! xo
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I find this bird to be one of those birds that is a pleasure to watch.. they are usually found alone.. and they must dry their wings , before diving again, due to no oil glands on the wings. Lakes Park. Fort Myers, Florida. Sony DSC H 7 ** / This is a clickable image
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An Anhinga perches with wings spread wide to dry after an underwater hunt, it’s belly presumably full, as the sun sparlkes off the water on a windy morning. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, on Florida’s eastern panhandle gulf coast. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 (10mp/Leica 35-420mm zoom)
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Lady anhinga in one of her unique poses…............ Naples, Florida, USA….........December 17, 2008 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIEWS MY FRIENDS…...........xo
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Lady anhinga showing off her beautiful feathers…........ Naples, Florida, USA….......December 17, 2008 THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR VIEWS FRIENDS…...........xo
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see him up close / this bird, I watched for several minutes, and took the shots one after the other.. this was taken at our beautiful county park here in Fort Myers, Florida I also have a color version of this collage.. and I could add text or a song if you like. Lakes Park The Anhinga’s feathers are not waterproofed by oils like those of ducks, and can get waterlogged, causing the bird to become barely buoyant. However, this allows it to dive easily and search for fish under the water. It can stay down for significant periods. When necessary, the Anhinga will dry out its wings and feathers. It will perch for long periods with its wings spread to allow the drying process, as do cormorants. If it attempts to fly while its wings are wet, it has great difficulty getting off the water and takes off by flapping vigorously while ‘running’ on the water. Anhinga will often search for food in small groups.* Sony Cybershot DSC H7
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Early morning image of an Anhinga drying his wings in the Lakes Park Lake in Ft. Myers, Florida. Taken with my small compact carry around Sony Cybershot / Large View is better.
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Anhinga displaying a colorful fish. The anhinga’s neck, head, and eye are located in the lower left of the image. This is an image of an actual event that took place in the Everglades, Florida. No Photoshopping of two or more images took place. Products are created using a razor sharp image and large file size. Beautiful T-shirts with different colors and styles are also available with this image: Anhinga Displaying Meal T-shirt A companion image is also available: Anhinga Agility Calendars Too: Calendar Gallery Canon 40D camera, Canon 500mm IS 4.0 Lens, Tripod with Ballhead Mount. For discussion of shutter speed, f-stop, available light, and my technique, please visit my profile page…thank you :-) Location: Everglades, Florida
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Anhinga drying its wings, products are created using a razor sharp image and large file size. Calendars Too: Calendar Gallery
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I always feel as though all of nature glorifies its creator….... maybe we do , but we dont see it so easily …. sometimes , I just share, exactly how I feel when I edit something , as I did with this lovely anhinga. capture at 6 mile Cypress, Fort Myers, Florida USA saturated, and loved…. she was cleaning the mud off of her wings. a few minutes up and this happened! :) I am so honored. / / May 2009
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View large please , to see that alligator!! lol. I love birds:)) To watch them is pure pleasure…....to see them strut, a wonder.. to see them hunt….. a pure instinct.. Now , see that Alligator????.. he was hanging around…......... the Cycle of life.. it is beautiful , it is needed, it is right . 6 mile Cypress slough, Fort Myers, Florida / April 19, 2009 Photo fielday with the SWFL photographers. Handheld Sony Cybershot Sony DSC H 7
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Portrait of an anhinga preening itself with great agility and beauty, razor sharp and clear image using large file size. A companion image is also available: Anhinga Displaying Meal Calendars Too: Calendar Gallery Canon 40D camera, Canon 500mm IS 4.0 Lens, Tripod with Ballhead Mount. For discussion of shutter speed, f-stop, available light, and my technique, please visit my profile page…thank you :-) Location: Everglades, Florida
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A calendar for nature lovers to enjoy throughout the year. Cover: Splash January: Walking on Air (sandhill crane in flight) / February: A Loving Couple in Flight (sandhill cranes) / March: Prairie Warbler Portrait / April: Alligator Dream / May: Osprey Fishing / June: Beaver & Reflection / July: Eagle Screaming / August: Anhinga Displaying Meal / September: Bison Sunset / October: Fall in the Mountains / November: Splash (bull moose splashing after female) / December: Cedar Breaks Other Calendars To Enjoy: Calendar Gallery RedBubble calendars are printed on high quality, high density paper that’s easy to write on, and come bound and ready for hanging on your wall. RedBubble calendars are printed on an HP Indigo 5000 (for those who haven’t heard, this is the digital press). Each page is a matte coated print on 170gsm pages. The cover shows your choice of image on heavier 300gsm paper. Your calendars have a hanger and white wire binding. RedBubble calendars are satin-coated prints on high quality art paper. They’re A3 size (that’s 297×420mm, or 11.69×16.54”)
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I caught this Anhinga in a tree next to my deck…it was raining and he was enjoying it till he sensed me…I was in the house taking this through a window but he kept turning his head all the way around and knew I was there. /
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