
Anhinga
drying his feathers. Other than most Water Birds – the Anhinga has no oils to repel water. So – after each dive, he has to take a timeout to dry…
Still busy (not complaining) so I will lag a little in commenting!

Still busy (not complaining) so I will lag a little in commenting!
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The blue back drop of the water really makes for a striking photograph. Excellent!
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VERY BEAUTIFUL TIMING
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Great shot! Just like the cormorant, a silly clown like bird.
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Way cool, Klaus. Those are fun to watch whenI come to FL.
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Klaus: What a neat view of a neat bird. It is doing a neat pose for us.
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then this bird is strange. thanks for sharing
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I missed this funny looking guy! His wings look inadequate for the rest of him in this photo! What a character he looks!
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How inconvenient for the poor bird! I guess they don’t know life any differently, so it’s not so bad. But if I were one, I might notice the other birds not needing to take the time to dry off!
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That’s an interesting bit of information. You always have the best angles and captures. Another amazing photo.
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Fantastic!!
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This is a really magnificent photo!
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I love Anhingas, and the lighting in this is great – really highlights his face and bill. What time was it when you took this?
Another impressive capture, Klaus!
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Like the composition and head position! Good stuff as always. Blue Skies.
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As usual – great shot!
Another bird I had never heard of. Amazing! Can’t really say stunning, your photo is, but the bird, not so much.
Kinda an ugly thing, isn’t he.
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