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Sep 10, 2005 15:01 | #1

The other day when I was out looking for finches I ran into this immature male Darter/snake bird. He was calling at the time (if you look at the lower part of his beak and the air in it's neck) and I don't know if you have heard these birds but they make like a clicking noice and then cackle like a witch.

Also a shot later in the day when I saw it in flight, it spent quite some time circling enjoying high thermals. Sorry for the quality of these captures, not the best of shots but a wonderful bird and thought I'd still share it.

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Sep 10, 2005 20:48 | #2

The first shot is gorgeous - for an anhinga. :-)

Man, they make cormorants look downright modern. The flight shot looks like a close relative of the pterodactyl.

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Sep 10, 2005 20:56 | #3

Wing tips look like Eagle but I guess all thermal soarers have similar wing tips

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Sep 10, 2005 21:44 | #4

Not sure I've seen that much color on an anhinga before. Nice shots.

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Sep 11, 2005 07:09 | #5

Nice shot. Great pose, and you've caught the colours very nicely.

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Sep 11, 2005 07:31 | #6

This shot could go into a birding book it gives such clear detail and color. Excellent capture.

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Sep 11, 2005 09:20 | #7

Nice shots!

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Sep 11, 2005 15:56 | #8

Thanks for all the kind comments everyone, I was happy with these as I don't see them often where I am.

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Sep 11, 2005 17:58 | #9

I like the composition and colors of the first pic.

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