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Anhinga (Male) Dryings Its Wings

Anhinga (Male) Dryings Its Wings

A male anhinga drying its wings. Lacking the protective oils in its feathers that other waterbirds possess, drying the wings after diving into the water is necessary to enable the anhinga to become light enough for flight.
Galleries: Anhinga Trail, Anhingas, Miami-Dade
Keywords: anhinga, anhinga trail, bird, everglades, fauna
Photo Location: Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, FL
Photographer: Chad Cullen
Date of Photo: 12/13/2008
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Time: 1/400
F Number: 56/10
Original Dimensions: 4368×2912
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 25°22'49.77"N 80°35'40.24"W
Picture Number: 5233