Anhinga lunch time by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Mar 04, 2010

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Description

Still in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands and this photo was taken on March 1st. This is the mother Anhinga feeding her (I’m guessing about 10 days old) chick. That chick has about 8 inches (20cm) of its neck, jammed down its mother’s neck, eating lunch. Sorry if that description grosses you out but that is how it all works. I hope that you are enjoying my little corner of the world. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments and favs. Dana

Comments (26)

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Faemike55

12:06AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

this is one way of making sure the child eats what is there. If the human race had to do this, we'd not be here right now... I'm pretty sure

frankie96

12:16AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Whatever it takes..so to speak..:)

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renecyberdoc

12:21AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

no sweat you described it well and thats the way nature works after all.well done.

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Katraz

1:27AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Yes mum I can see your Tonsils.

whaleman

1:28AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Rare shot! Here's where bad breath gets more serious!

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adrie

2:59AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Fabulous capture.

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DAVER2112

6:46AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Fantastic shot! Great timing.

lucindawind

7:30AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

wow what an excellent capture

MrsLubner

8:21AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

And I hear women complaining about how uncomfortable it is to breast feed! LOL Great shot!

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flavia49

8:36AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

wonderful capture!!

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MrsRatbag

8:52AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Wow, good thing we humans don't have to do it that way...wonder if the baby's beak ever hurts the mum? Great shot!

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danob

9:03AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Excellent fine bit of wildlife photography

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Str4wB34ry

9:36AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

WOW! This is wonderful and so exciting to watch. It's an image that will stay in ones mind for a very long time. Well done.

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jendellas

10:51AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Great capture Dana, looks like she is swallowing her own chick :o)

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mgtcs

10:54AM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Another fantastic shot my dear friend, love it!

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flora-crassella

12:20PM | Thu, 04 March 2010

wonderful scene! GREAT photo!

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sandra46

4:55PM | Thu, 04 March 2010

great capture

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goodoleboy

6:15PM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Oh well, the chick will probably learn some proper table manners as it grows up. Really terrific shot of the avian pair amidst all that wild thicket, Dana.

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kbrog

6:45PM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Excellent capture! That is something!

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MagikUnicorn

8:26PM | Thu, 04 March 2010

CUTY

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psyoshida

9:42PM | Thu, 04 March 2010

Fabulous shot. A rare look at dinner time habits of the Anhinga. I feel like I'm sitting at the table. Superb documentary on this family. I hope you can continue to follow the growth of this baby. I'm enjoying your photos so much.

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