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Anhinga in Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. These birds swim under water in pursuit of fish and frequently spear them on their beaks. I have seen them have trouble removing them from their beaks, and doing things like slamming them down on floating logs to try to shake them loose. It could be somewhat comical, if not for the fact that if they don't get the fish off their beaks, they can't eat. This one didn't seem to have any trouble, though, as it soon made a meal of this fish.
This little guy was loitering on a tarp as I went to fold it. I thought he was interesting enough to pick up and photograph.
Too many names Anhinga, Snakebird, Water Turkey, American Darter.
Anhinga is a Brazilian Tupi indian language word meaning snake bird when swimming only the neck and head show looks like a snake about to strike.
This bird dominated the pool. He spent most of his time watching from the edge, but would occasionally walk a circle through the area to push the egrets back. He did not hesitate to get into the faces of those who did not back away fast enough.
I don't usually like messy backgrounds, but this one works for me..