Darter Gallery

Close-up of wing feathers of Anhinga, Snakebird, Darter, American darter, or Water turkey

Extreme close-up of a male Anhinga's wing, a beautiful black and silvery white. Anhingas do not have waterproof feathers. It is believed that they do not have the oil glands to waterproof them. The structure of the anhingas feathers decreases their buoyancy and allows them to stay underwater for longer periods of time in pursuit of their prey (fish). Because their plumage is not water-repellant, they have difficulty when attempting to fly with waterlogged wings. They dry their feathers by standing with their wings spread usually under the sun. Photographed in Florida

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Anhinga or snakebird, Anhinga anhinga, gets its name from its long, snakelike neck. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. UNESCO World Heritage Site (Biosphere Reserve)

Anhinga or snakebird, Anhinga anhinga, gets it's name from it's long, snakelike neck. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. UNESCO World Heritage Site (Biosphere Reserve)

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Broad-bodied chaser or darter, Libellula depressa

Broad-bodied chaser or darter, Libellula depressa. . Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, London, 1800

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