Best viewed large.
Anhinga are diving birds, as such they need to dry their feathers after fishing underwater for a while. Most times the birds will be in an open area, however with luck I can catch one deeper in the swamp. Wings spread and surrounded by the trees and moss makes for nice environmental images.
Looks a bit like a Cormorant, but with a longer neck and more color, come to think of it, it’s a completely different bird 🙂
Actually it’s a tropical version of a Cormorant. No hook on the bill, they stab prey. A little bigger, and meaner. They are from South America, moved up here over time. The name ‘Anhinga’ is native Brazilian for Snake, or Demon bird.