Incorrigible Flirt
by Lyuba Filatova
Title
Incorrigible Flirt
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Lyuba Filatova
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Photograph
Description
The anhinga sometimes called snakebird, darter, American darter, or water turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The anhinga does not have waterproof feathers In order to dive and search for underwater prey, including fish and amphibians. Because the anhinga is thus barely buoyant, it can stay below the surface more easily and for longer periods of time.
If it attempts to fly while its wings are wet, the anhinga has difficulty, flapping vigorously while "running" on the water. As do cormorants when drying their feathers, the anhinga will stand with wings spread and feathers fanned open in a semicircular shape, resembling a male meleagrine, which led to the anhinga being referred to colloquially as the "water turkey."
The female anhinga is similar to the male except that it has a pale gray-buff or light brown head, neck, and upper chest. The lower chest or breast is a chestnut color and as compared to the male, the female has a more brown back.
The anhinga is protected in the US under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
This photo was taken in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Comments (6)
Don Columbus
Congratulations Lyuba, your work is Featured in "Coastal Water Birds-Shore Birds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Lyuba Filatova replied:
Don, thank you very much for the feature in "Coastal Water Birds-Shore Birds" group! I appreciate it!
William Tasker
Very interesting pose and angle, Lyuba! Cool! Your beautiful and identified bird image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F
Lyuba Filatova replied:
William, thank you very much for the feature in the Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group, kind comment and L/F! I appreciate it!
HH Photography of Florida
Congratulations Lyuba! Your photograph has been selected for a home page Feature in the Southern Photographers group. As a permanent record, you’re invited to post your image in the FEATURED ARCHIVE thread in the group discussions.
Lyuba Filatova replied:
Helen, thank you so much for the feature in the Southern Photographers group! I appreciate it!
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