A large bird of southern swamps, the
Anhinga is known as the Water-Turkey for its swimming habits and broad tail, and also as the Snake-Bird for its habit of swimming with just its long head and neck sticking out of the water. They are related to
Cormorants.
I thought maybe it was named that because it ate snakes! You are teaching me so much about birds! Does it swim in order to catch fish to eat?
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. I see the cormorant family resemblance.
ReplyDeleteI used to love seeing them dry out like that.
ReplyDeleteI had trouble telling Ahinga and Cormorants apart at first.
I have never seen of these except in photos. They really do resemble the Cormorants, and we do have those around here.
ReplyDeleteHave never seen one, so thanks for the neat views!
ReplyDeleteYour dog is so handsome. I'm guessing a male? He's regal.
ReplyDeletelove these! we occasionally get a cormorant here, but never an anhinga.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting. I've never even heard of them. They remind me a little bit of my beloved Turkey Buzzards !
ReplyDeleteA pretty cool looking bird.
ReplyDeleteThese birds are making me miss summer Sunday country drives! Like your new header photo - cute and fun!
ReplyDeletexo Catherine
I almost didn't come over to take a look..just the name..poor thing.
ReplyDeleteAre you home? Are you getting the snowstorm this time?:)