Rich Found a Turtle at Orlando Wetlands
April 8, 2023 - Anhinga Headshot (Breeding Plumage) This Snowy Egret made a pretty picture flying toward the boardwalk.... Read more
Anhinga
 | You’ll find me sunning myself on the water. My call sounds like a groan. I’m not the most elegant flier, but I’m fun to watch when I go fishing. The fish that I eat are bigger than my head. Most Likely Found: In the marsh When: Year-Round Where I've photographed: Circle B Bar Reserve, Gatorland Rookery, Lake Apopka, Lake Morton, Lake Parker Park, Marshall Hampton Reserve, Orlando Wetlands, Polk Rookery, Viera Wetlands Read more: Anhinga at Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ebird: Anhinga eBird range |
I have written 52 posts including a photo of a Anhinga
How Many Beaks Can You Count? Roseate Spoonbill Nest
March 30, 2023 - On this particular visit, it was the anhinga posed on a tree stump in the setting sun.... Read more
Breeding Birds at Lake Apopka
March 25, 2023 - Near the herons, an Anhinga couple was starting a nest.... Read more
Spring Vacation 2023
March 20, 2023 - Roseate Spoonbill babies in nest American White Pelican Coming into Breeding Plumage Great Egret Chicks Being Fed Anhinga Sunset Silhouette Stay tuned for the stories behind these images!... Read more
Eagles and a Walk around Circle B Bar Reserve
November 21, 2021 - This Anhinga caught my eye.... Read more
Summer Families at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 3, 2021 - I saw full-grown Anhinga juveniles throughout the marsh.... Then I found this nest with a pair of tiny Anhinga babies.... Read more
A Bittern-ly Foggy Morning at Lake Apopka
May 13, 2021 - The Anhingas are in full breeding plumage this time of year.... Read more
My First Bike Ride at LAWD
April 2, 2021 - Cormorants and Anhingas are nesting down there, and I this beautiful Anhinga in full breeding plumage flew right in front of me.... Read more
Springtime Walk down Lust Road
March 22, 2021 - I came across this Anhinga nest and stood watching as the birds interacted.... Read more
Signs of Spring at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
March 24, 2019 - This Anhinga posed right next to my car in gorgeous morning light and showed off his beautiful blue eye.... Read more
Nesting Time at Viera Wetlands
January 3, 2019 - As I stood watching the herons, an Anhinga sat sunning on a nearby stump.... I was surprised not to see any Anhingas in full breeding colors, which can be very striking.... Read more
A Rainy Morning and an Unexpected Lifer at LAWD
May 20, 2018 - This juvenile Anhinga stuck his head waaaay down his mom's throat in order to eat some regurgitated food.... Read more
Spring is in the Air
February 25, 2018 - I saw several pairs of Anhingas already on eggs.... I watched as another Anhinga flew gracelessly to a nearby tree, broke off a branch, and brought it back to the nest.... Read more
Nesting Underway at Viera Wetlands
January 8, 2018 - Herons, cormorants, and anhingas were all staking their claim to nest real estate.... The Anhingas are also in their bright breeding colors right now.... Normally Anhingas are overlooked as one of the more common birds in the wetlands.... Read more
Viera Wetlands is Open Again!
November 24, 2017 - The Anhingas are starting to stake out nesting sites on the tops of dead palm trees, too.... Read more
Another Morning at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
August 29, 2017 - An Anhinga was perched on some nearby branches, savoring a huge fish.... The fish seemed as big as the Anhinga's body!... Read more
Baby Purple Gallinules at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 6, 2017 - My next photo op was an Anhinga enjoying breakfast.... I heard the calls of juvenile Anhingas, and found these white-feathered juveniles branching in a far-off tree.... Read more
Addicted to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
June 20, 2017 - This morning was cloudy, but there was color in the sunrise and an Anhinga decided to pose for me...... Read more
A Quick Stop at Lake Parker Park
March 10, 2017 - This Anhinga was proud to show off his breeding colors for us.... Read more
Springtime Stroll at Circle B Bar Reserve
March 2, 2017 - All morning I examined every Anhinga that I saw, asking each of them, "Are you in breeding colors?" Finally as we approached the Four Corners intersection I found one with some color.... One of my favorites was filled with birds: Anhingas, grackles, a perched Belted Kingfisher, and a couple of…... Read more
A Walk Around the Marshall Hampton Reserve
February 28, 2017 - This Anhinga wasn't too sure about us.... Read more
Foggy Morning Walk at Circle B Bar Reserve
January 18, 2017 - Then we spotted an Anhinga swimming around with his prize in his mouth.... This was a small fish compared to the large catfish I usually see Anhingas gulping.... You can really see from this photo why the common name for Anhinga is "snakebird." As we headed up Heron Hideout on…... Read more
Odd Couple at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
January 14, 2017 - Anhingas were sunning themselves all over the wetlands.... Read more
New Bird Blind at Circle B
October 23, 2015 - This anhinga was posing beautifully in the misty fog.... Read more
Breeding Colors on Display at Gatorland
May 8, 2015 - Anhingas also nest in the Gatorland wading bird rookery, mostly on the "afternoon light" side.... Read more
In Search of Swooning Swans at Lake Morton
February 17, 2015 - This Anhinga sat on a post and showed off his fancy colors.... Read more
Fun with Friends at Viera Wetlands
November 18, 2014 - On my way out, I passed this Anhinga with his breakfast impaled on his beak.... Read more
Cool Fall Day at Orlando Wetlands Park
October 8, 2014 - ...Michael and I spent the first cool fall day at Orlando Wetlands Park, where we enjoyed a sunrise, dancing Snowy Egrets, and a cute surprise! Read more
Great Blue Herons Stealing Sticks at Viera Wetlands
February 22, 2014 - My last shot is of a nesting pair of Anhingas that posed nicely for us.... I love the colors of the Anhinga during breeding season.... Read more
Some Birds, the Moon, and Sensor Dust!
November 25, 2013 - Anhinga are often found all over the reserve, spreading their wings to dry them after a nice swim.... Read more
More from Lake Morton
September 21, 2013 - It's hard to walk around the lake without finding a few Anhingas sunning themselves.... Read more
Sunset at the Polk Rookery
April 8, 2013 - The Anhingas and Double-Crested Cormorants nest year-round in this rookery.... Even Anhingas are pretty in their breeding colors, with those bright blue eye rings and the extra flashes of black on their faces.... Read more
Signs of Spring at the Viera Wetlands
April 22, 2012 - I went to Viera in hopes of photographing the babies on this nest, and I was disappointed to find that the nest no longer was there. However, there were other juvenile Anhingas on other palms, just farther away than "my" nest. One palm housed two juveniles, and another housed three,…... Read more
Nesting Season Winds Down at Polk Rookery
July 10, 2011 - These two guys cracked me up. The juvenile Double-Crested Cormorant was begging for food, fussing like crazy. He flapped his wings and threw his head around, and the longer the other bird ignored him, the fussier he got. I guess he didn't care that the other bird was an Anhinga! …... Read more
Spoon-Feeding at the Polk Rookery
May 29, 2011 - Herman took my dad and me out in his boat again this morning. The Polk Rookery has changed considerably since my last visit in March. Then the birds were building their nests, and Great Egrets, Wood Storks dominated the Brazilian Pepper. Today the rookery was filled with fledgling birds of…... Read more
Spring Morning at Viera Wetlands
April 17, 2011 - There were Anhinga nests out there, and Cattle Egrets seemed to be nesting there as well. Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks kept flying in and out too. Dyeyo and I wished we could hop in a boat and get closer. I had to settle for using The Beast and a 1.4x teleconverter. …... Read more
Let’s Go Build a Nest! (Polk Rookery)
March 20, 2011 - Augustine Alligator Farm Rookery, this one is totally wild. There were hundreds of birds there, most of them sporting their breeding plumages. We saw Great Egrets, Wood Storks, Roseate Spoonbills, Black-Crowned Night Herons, White Ibises, Great Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets, Tricolored Herons, Little Blue Herons, Brown Pelicans, Double-Crested Cormorants, Anhingas,…... Read more
Sunset Bobcat at the Circle B Bar Reserve
March 11, 2011 - Snowy Egret This Anhinga posed on a post with the sun hitting his feathers...... Anhinga A Great Blue Heron flew in, circling around a couple of times and giving me a chance to get focused on him. How nice of him!... Read more
Frogs and Snakes for Breakfast at the Circle B Bar Reserve
March 4, 2011 - Bald Eagles I was hoping to sneak up under these guys and photograph them from up close, but they saw me coming and took off. That's when I noticed an Anhinga in pretty breeding colors (see the blue rings around the eyes)...... Anhinga I made my way up the Alligator…... Read more
Finally! I Photographed a Painted Bunting at the Circle B Bar Reserve!
February 13, 2011 - Ring-Billed Gull An Anhinga posed nearby.... Anhinga The Eagle Roost trail was rather empty, like usual.... Eagle nest Species List: American Bittern, American Coot, American Goldfinch, American Robin, American White Pelican, Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Vulture, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Blue-winged Teal, Boat-tailed Grackle, Caspian Tern, Cattle…... Read more
Bittern-ly Chilly Morning at the Circle B Bar Reserve
January 15, 2011 - I forgot all about the snipes when I saw an Anhinga catch a huge fish and carry it to Bubba's culvert to eat.... The fish was easily three times as big as the Anhinga's head!... He beat it against the rocks for a few minutes (that's the "beat it into…... Read more
Circle B Bar Reserve: the Photographer’s Playground!
January 8, 2011 - Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks Some of our group members were treated to the sight of this Anhinga eating his fish. We watched him spear it, toss it back into his mouth, and do the fatal gulp. Other group members got to see a different Anhinga with a fish, and he took…... Read more
More Winter Birds Have Arrived at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 12, 2010 - This was my best shot: American Coots An Anhinga was in his usual place on the buoys halfway down the trail.... Anhinga with fish Nearby, a Boat-Tailed Grackle posed for me, then hopped down to the ground and started picking at a dead fish.... Species list: Anhinga, American Coot, Bald…... Read more
Fresh Fish for Dinner!
September 16, 2010 - The Anhinga was fishing as we walked by the pond tonight.... Anhinga with Fish... Read more
How to Eat a Fish (if you’re an Anhinga)
June 20, 2010 - Dyeyo got an extra Father's Day gift today when this Anhinga posed for us at the Circle B Bar Reserve. The Anhinga surfaced with a catfish and proceeded to eat it, to the delight of the Birdie Paparazzi! (Hey, Squirt, it's a catfish!) So if you've never swallowed a fish…... Read more
Magical Sunrise at Circle B Bar Reserve
June 13, 2010 - Purple Gallinule Across the dike and down a bit is the Black-Necked Stilt nest. We heard the mother fussing before we saw the stilts today. The babies have gotten bigger, and I guess the mother isn't quite as protective now, because there was a pair of Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks right…... Read more
Slow Morning at Circle B Bar Reserve
June 6, 2010 - Common Moorhen Nearby, an Anhinga was sitting on a post, stalking fish for his breakfast. He seemed to be thinking about flying away, and I waited for a while trying to get the flight shot, but he didn't want to cooperate (even after Dyeyo walked towards him, "talking" to him!) …... Read more
Sunrise at Circle B Bar Reserve
May 29, 2010 - It was fun to look across and see my "Cormorant Tree" filled with Double-Crested Cormorants and Anhingas.... Juvenile Common Moorhen A few yards later, we came across an Anhinga sunning himself.... Anhingas were very (very!) common birds at Circle B last fall, but became pretty scarce after the winter freezes.... Read more
American White Pelicans Roosting at Circle B Bar Reserve
December 28, 2009 - Prairie Warbler As usual, the marshes were full of anhingas. They are such pretty birds when the light catches the detail on their wings.... Anhinga The birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve are so accustomed to people that they don't mind people walking right up to them. So this…... Read more