A male anhinga drying its wings. Lacking the protective oils of other waterbirds, this behavior is necessary to enable them to become light enough for flight. By allowing its wings to become waterlogged and its body therefore less buoyant, the anhinga is able to dive and stay underwater longer than other birds.Galleries:Anhinga Trail, Anhingas, Drying Off, Miami-DadeKeywords:anhinga, anhinga trail, bird, everglades, faunaPhoto Location: Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, FLPhotographer: Chad CullenDate of Photo: 12/13/2008Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5DExposure Time: 1/400F Number: 56/10Original Dimensions: 3228×2492Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 25°22'49.77"N 80°35'40.24"WPicture Number: 5229
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