Drying Out by TwoPynts
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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!
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Olympus C8080 & PhotoshopCS
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ANHINGA
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Comments (45)
Beautiful capture, great detail:):):):):)
Wonderful shot! I just love wildlife!
Great picture... & colors!
...and she looks HAPPY. Great capture !
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)
Amazing image, beautiful wings, it's really a good shot!
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
An amazing bird, Stunning capture
Very interesting waterbird. They sure have a long neck for fishing. Aloha
WOW - wonderful shot!
merveilleuse photo!!!!
Super picture, great image. That's one large bird, wouldn't like that chasing me underwater!
Awesome capture of this splendid burd... outstanding colors and composition!!!
Marvellous and Thank for The Story....Think it is dry now...when I finish reading...The Majesty of Birds...
Wow ! Fantastic pose !!! ;)
Awesome image... that bird is really imposing !
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!
Superb capture and info - was wondering what the difference to a comorat was and you have explained - mny thx :)
I love that!but ,for us french,the story!(lol)I know, not far from home , a place, in a lake where there are cormorans!Tomorrow,i'll go to see!
we know them as Cormorants over here in Uk...man ,they fly SO high impossible to get a shot!...this is superb...congrats ;)
awesome capture of this beautiful guy! what fantastic wings! a wonderful and lycky find! thanks for the detailed infos! ;o)
PERFECTION! The color contrast in this photo is outstanding!!
Great capture.
WOW... what a great catch! Perfect timing, Kort!
Fantastic capture of this bird drying itself out and thanks for taking the time fot that wonderful commentary. Accolades!!!! ;o)
awesome capture of this awesome powerful flying bird... perfect time.. never a rehearsal shot for wild life... excellent p'graphy sublime :)...)
a wonderful pose. an excellent capture. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Super! Very beautiful capture!!! Excellent!!!
WOW! Magnificent capture and such wonderful detail! Crips and excellent colour - don't see to many of these here in the desert :-) Well done!
pretty awesome detail, sure to feel good! :]