2.She is grooming away!
3. Quite majestic!
4. Drying off those wings. Wet feathers weigh her down and make it harder to fly..
Other birds like the duck float, the anhinga would not be able to stay under the water with their feathers!
5. Wings are mostly dry, almost ready to take flight.
6. I think the neck is amazing! And so are the white feathers!
7. The feathers are very wet, having just come out of the water, see how narrow the feathers are. not so good for flying.
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8.
Female
anhinga just resting, look at those feet! They are like paddles, soft a rubbery
with bony toes to hold them as they swim.
9. feathers almost dry, back to normal..
10. Looking fine!
11. Glorious
12. OK, not so glorious, like a wet rag!
13. Getting it back.
14. And off flying again.
Rookery Photos
15. Mom with three in the nest.
16. Two are quite hungry.
17. Dad is nearby.
18. Mom feeding one of the babies.
19. The baby's head is way down her throat!
20. The two youngins are hungry still!
21. Dad is sitting a safe distance away.
22. Now mom feeding the second.
23. Drying feathers 7-21-2020
24. Taking off 7-28-2020
25. Scratching 7-30-2020
26. Soft neck 7-30-2020
27. Male Anhinga 8-31-2020
28. Female 9-18-20