This male Anhinga and is approximately 36 inches in size, its habitats are fresh water ponds and swamps. Unlike other water birds Anhinga lack oil glands and must perch in the sun with spread wings to dry its feathers.
The first time I saw one of these birds I was on a NATURE walk and thought snakes were swimming in the water, much later in time I learned they are also known as snakebird because the body submerges under water with only the head and neck above the surface of the water.
Patty Charles 
What a gorgeous image of a very unique bird.
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Excellent capture…what a beauty! I am so jealous you get to view these cool birds in nature!
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We call that breed either Snake Birds (In the Water) or darters (Underwater) they fascinate me and you have caught him beautifully!
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He really seems to be holding his pose nicely for this shot, great focus that highlights his feathers, the link was very useful too.
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fantastic capture of a great-looking bird
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What an unusual looking bird with his fuzzy head/neck and the wing and tail structure! Fun to learn about it.
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impressive capture!
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very, very impressive, I do like the picture!
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Great detail in this image. I like that your shot shows him with both open wings and open beak. Looks as if he might have been startled?
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he was not HAPPY I was so close by
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Nature is so beautiful! 🙂
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Such a sharp image of a bird in motion. Well seen and caught!
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Great detail in this, especially in the definition of the wings.
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