Anhinga shielding chicks by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Mar 14, 2011

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Walking in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands, west of Delray Beach, Florida. Saw a female Anhinga sitting in a nest but didn’t notice any chicks. A few minutes later we had one of Floridas famous 3 minute thunder storms. Glancing back at the nest, Mother Anhinga was spreading her wings to protect her new chicks from the pouring rain. Zoom is a must here, to see one of the chicks, looking out from under Moms right wing. Anhingas are close relatives to Cormorants, except the Anhinga has a straight pointed bill and the Cormorant has a hooked bill. Anhingas are about 35 inches (89 cm) long and a wing span of 45 inches (114 cm). Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (27)

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bimm3d

10:55PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

gorgeous capture and great info!!

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zil2008

11:10PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Nice capture!

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MagikUnicorn

11:11PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Good eyes

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jocko500

12:28AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

i see them. this is a wonderful shot of them too. i know it hard to shot them as their nest is off the trails and far away . at lest they are around here

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jayfar

3:32AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Super shot Dana, well seen and captured.

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durleybeachbum

3:39AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Marvellous to see this moment!

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Texas3D

7:22AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Wonderful!!

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MrsRatbag

8:38AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

What a great find!

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alessimarco

9:28AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

~Marvelous capture!~

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adrie

10:00AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Fantastic photo shot.

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Rhanagaz

10:23AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Great capture Dana - an upload number 1000! Congrats! ;o)

KnightWolverine

10:55AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Extremely Wonderful Capture!..Right place right time Dana!..

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flavia49

12:02PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

outstanding image!!

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Faemike55

12:08PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Wonderful capture, Dana

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jendellas

12:17PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

She is a good mum, lovely capture!!!

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kbrog

12:31PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Excellent capture! :)

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mgtcs

1:27PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Beautiful bird Dana, amazing capture as usual, loved it! ****

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flora-crassella

1:41PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

very beautiful image!!!!!

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sandra46

6:21PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

SUPERLATIVE SHOT

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goodoleboy

6:39PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Mother love for sure in this super shot, Dana. Never heard of the Anhinga species before but you caught her vivid patterns and textures, amidst the bramble of branches and twigs, right on in this one.

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