The Anhinga is one of the most iconic, and most photographed, bird species that inhabit the Everglades. The word anhinga when translated in latin mean ‘snakebird’ due to the appearance of their serpentine necks, this is typically the only body part showing when they are on the surface of the water. The Anhinga swims and dives for its food – they spear their prey with their needle-sharp bill, once prey is captured, they will often leave the water and eat on dry land…They have a preferred diet of

15K views · 1.4K reactions | The anhinga swims with only its head and neck visible above water, giving it the appearance of a snake slithering through the water, hence the nickname “snake bird.” After spearing its prey, the bird flips its catch into the air and swallows it whole. #anhinga #snakebird #waterturkey #birds #nature #wildlife #sonyalpha #circlebbarreserve #wildlifevideos #visitcentralfl | Amber Favorite Photography | Facebook

As nature observers, we often see the Anhinga, also known as the snake bird, emerging from the water with a fish or perched and drying its wings, but this clip that I captured with my GoPro provides a unique overhead view of it stalking fish. #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #anhinga #naturephotography #nature #birding #floridaphotographer #outdoors #birdwatching #gopro | Images By John Delhotal

340K views · 3.9K reactions | Anhingas go by many names. Some people call them snake birds. Others call them piano birds. Regardless of the chosen label, anhingas are pretty unique little dinosaurs. They catch their prey underwater by spearing it and when they surface, they have to somehow unspear it. This is the perfect example of how they complete this challenge. Glad I’m not a fish. | Mark Smith Photography | Facebook