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'Snake bird!'
Nora

'Snake bird!' (Anhinga melanogaster)

Hi all, haven't been able to get out this week due to heaps of rain, I was emailed that a Darter had been sighted in a nearby town park lake, a first for this locale!.....after visiting and not finding I went back yesterday and found it on the side of the lake drying out, can see why it's called a 'Snake bird'....it took off and headed for the other side of the lake where it perched on a dead tree......
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Habitat
Around waterways and lakes
Location
Westlakes Town Park
Date taken
16-5-15
Scientific name
Anhinga melanogaster
Equipment used
Nikon D800 150-500mm
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Wow, what a stunning darter this is too. Fantastic pose, lighting, focus, colors, detail, and setting. Exceptional Nora!!!!!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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LOL Yes, you can see quite clearly from this picture how that get that nickname, can't you.

You've got a cracking pose here Nora, along with some great feather detail too.

Well done lass.
 
Nora
Thanks for the comments, a very special post for me today as this species hasn't been recorded at this locale!
 

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