Drying Out by TwoPynts

Photography • Animals • posted on Apr 29, 2005

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I found this female Anhinga sunning itself on the shore of a nearby park yesterday. It looked like it had just spent a good part of the day diving for fish and was drying itself out. It is a water bird but does not have oil glands for waterproofing its feathers. When it goes swimming its feathers get wet helping it dive and chase fish underwater. However when it is above water, it must spread its wings to dry in the sun. I love the way these birds swim through the water and pop just there heads up like little submarine periscopes before disappearing back beneath the surface. You see a lot of them in Florida, especially during this time of year. Have a great weekend and I hope you get to go and enjoy a little sun too! ----- Olympus C8080 & PhotoshopCS ----- ANHINGA Common Names:

Comments (45)

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hotracer2

8:18AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Beautiful capture, great detail:):):):):)

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cryptojoe

8:22AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Wonderful shot! I just love wildlife!

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margotshp

8:52AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Great picture... & colors!

solrac_gi_2nd

9:05AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

...and she looks HAPPY. Great capture !

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Zacko

9:18AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

The the....what is that??? That is one ugly bird, LOL. But what a beautiful capture, look at that green!!! Gorgeous compo...have a great weekend #:O)

BorisB

9:30AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Amazing image, beautiful wings, it's really a good shot!

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killerpumpkins

9:33AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Great picture! Especially after reading what's really going on here. At first I though this was some sort of mating display, to draw in the male. That would be you by the looks of it. I'll stop here. lol great timing on the shot too! KP

patmartj

9:34AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

An amazing bird, Stunning capture

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sharky_

9:39AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Very interesting waterbird. They sure have a long neck for fishing. Aloha

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dcarvell

9:53AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

WOW - wonderful shot!

LICORNEDECRISTAL

9:57AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

merveilleuse photo!!!!

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MossSphere

10:13AM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Super picture, great image. That's one large bird, wouldn't like that chasing me underwater!

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Valentin

12:06PM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Awesome capture of this splendid burd... outstanding colors and composition!!!

Sylvaine

12:26PM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Marvellous and Thank for The Story....Think it is dry now...when I finish reading...The Majesty of Birds...

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zulaan

1:06PM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Wow ! Fantastic pose !!! ;)

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Cosme..D..Churruca

1:19PM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Awesome image... that bird is really imposing !

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pm_hackworth

1:31PM | Fri, 29 April 2005

Very nice capture indeed. The weather has been so inclement here capturing pics outside is nearly impossible. Where I work it frequented by geese often due to a pond that is close. I miss lot's of great shots because you know they don't want to pay me to take pictures of geese for SOME reason! LOL! Excellent capture!

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