A female anhinga sits on her nest in a rainstorm.

Female Anhinga on its Nest in the Rain

South Carolina, USA

The Anhinga's distinctive shape earned it the nickname "snake bird" for its long snakelike neck. It uses this to hunt fish and amphibians while swimming through the water. Unlike most waterbirds, the Anhinga doesn't have waterproof feathers. These wet feathers, as well as their dense bones, help them to slowly submerge their bodies under the water to hunt.

This female, identified by her buffy colored neck, is wet for another reason. She sits on her nest in the midst of a rainstorm.

Photo © copyright by Dr. Edward Mikol.

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