The Anhinga
I took this picture in the Merritt Island Wildlife Preserve, my favorite place to go when visiting my uncle in Titusville, Florida.
The anhinga is ...
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I took this picture in the Merritt Island Wildlife Preserve, my favorite place to go when visiting my uncle in Titusville, Florida.
The anhinga is called a snakebird, a darter, an American darter, or a water turkey. It is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. When swimming, the origin of the name snakebird is apparent: only the colored neck appears above water so the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. The anhinga is placed in the darter family, Anhingidae. Like other darters, the anhinga hunts by spearing fishes and other small prey using its sharp, slender beak.
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The anhinga is called a snakebird, a darter, an American darter, or a water turkey. It is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. When swimming, the origin of the name snakebird is apparent: only the colored neck appears above water so the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. The anhinga is placed in the darter family, Anhingidae. Like other darters, the anhinga hunts by spearing fishes and other small prey using its sharp, slender beak.
Copyright Notice: All images on this web site are protected by the U.S. and international copyright laws, all rights reserved. The images may not be copied, reproduced, manipulated or used in any way, without written permission of Kay Brewer, Artist, and Kay Brewer Photographs, a licensed business. Any unauthorized usage will be prosecuted to the full extent of U.S. Copyright Law.
Many more of my photos and products with my photos printed on them are available at:
KayBrewerPhotographs.com
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THE VIEWBUG WATERMARK DOES NOT SHOW ON PRINTED PRODUCTS.
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mihrt
January 08, 2017
Never heard of this bird - it is so BEAUTIFUL !!! fabulous capture, thanks so much for the 'history' !
lizziemellis
January 14, 2017
Wonderful shot Kay, these birds are fascinating , only know of them through see them photographed in Florida, nice work:-)
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