Here is an Anhinga

[Gale]

Etymology: Portuguese, from Tupi
: any of a genus (Anhinga) of fish-eating birds related to the cormorants but distinguished by a longer neck and sharply pointed rather than hooked bill; especially : one (A. anhinga) occurring from the southern U.S. to Argentina

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Also the Entrance to the Viera Wetlands
At 6:50 AM on Monday while waiting for everyone


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[dmwphoto]

Very nice, glad to get some images. this is another species I knew nothing about. I assume everyone heeded the no swimming warning.

 

[Gale]

Hi Dave,

Thank you..

Yes it got pretty hot, we all held onto an alligator tail and used him as a ski boat...lol

 

[Gordon Large]

Gale you are too much! Great anhinga shot. And I'm certainly glad to know all that wonderful scientific background stuff. NOT! And we weren't that far behind you.....

Gordon

 

[Gale]

lololol Gordon,

I did not know the correct spelling of this bird so looled it up on the on-line dictionary. Thought what the heck, I will get the info on it as well.

Thanks