Female Anhinga drying her wings
These birds do not have oil glands for waterproofing their feathers like most water birds. When they swim, they get wet which allows them to move more efficiently under water but when they leave the water, they must spread their wings and dry in the sun.
Resting
Male
Flight feathers look like thin fingers
Beautiful feathers on its long tail that accounts for its nickname, “water turkey."
Swallowing a fish
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