176 reactions · 6 comments | Speed dry -  Anhinga drying off after swimming around the wetlands ⭐️ Anhinga  April 2024Christmas, FL #wildlife #birdphotography #closeup #sonyalpha #wildlifephotoghraphy #birding #bird #birdwatching | Images By John Delhotal | Facebook

10K views · 873 reactions | Have you ever seen an Anhinga? These birds stealthily swim through lakes with only their snakelike head poking above the surface. Unlike most waterbirds, the Anhinga doesn't have waterproof feathers, and they can often be spotted at the banks of lakes and ponds hanging themselves out to dry. Here, a bird is seen holding out its wings before taking off over a pond on Skidaway Island, Georgia. Watch LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/SavannahOspreys | Bird Cams | Facebook

This young anhinga was found orphaned and was transferred to our wildlife hospital from Wildlife Rehabilitation of Central Florida. We provided weeks of specialized care and feeding. After growing strong and learning to fish on its own, it was recently released back into the wild—ready to glide over the water and dry its wings in the sun! 💧 Fun fact: Unlike most water birds, anhingas don’t have waterproof feathers. This helps them dive deep to chase fish—but it also means they have to spread th

21K views · 540 reactions | Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) | BIRDS & Nature | Facebook