Birds that eat fish must be sure how they catch (and eat) them. The Anhinga will toss a fish in the air until it is in the perfect position. Swallowing a fish with sharp gills, in the wrong direction, is dangerous to them.
Anhinga Flipping His Fish
WOW great capture!!
Thanks. I have been catching this pretty often lately since discovering a common fishing spot.
still, you have to be quick!