Anhinga Perches on a Car
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I passed a female Anhinga perched on a branch within a mangrove.
Being very shy and skittish, I was shocked when she flew out of the mangrove, pass me, and then land before me on a car parked alongside the pond of water. 😲
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Anhinga (female) lands on a car
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With a leary eye on me, the female Anhinga then preceded to spread and dry her wings.
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“Excuse me please, while I dry off!”
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I’m very glad to say, it wasn’t my car! 😉
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A great shot Donna. Perhaps the heat from the car engine may have been a learnt concept to assist drying. 🙂
Thank you, Ashley! Well, birds are very smart! 😃
Here. I’ll pose for you. LOL! Pretty silver wings…
She must have thought I was a model agent 😁
Yep!
What a star pose! 😉 Hope she didn’t leave a calling card to ruin the car’s finish, ha!
🤩 That’s why I was glad it wasn’t my car, hehe. Oh, and also those claws! 😳
Hmm, someone is going to return to their car and find a new, interesting hood ornament and a bunch of poop. Great timing!
Thank you, Jane! I was very glad it wasn’t my car! 🤗
What a shot👍🏻
Thank you!
Most welcome
She’s a pretty lady! I hope it was a luxurious car…imported! Thanks, Donna for bringing the bad out of us. 🙂
😂 🤣 All in fun, HJ, we need laughter in our life Thanks, my friend!
Ditto!
An exceptional shot !
Thank you, Rudi! Especially since she’s not on MY car! 😉
I guess she just wanted to be reflected in all her glory.
And letting the fellas know, “Here I am!”
Close encounter of the best kind!
Certainly a fun one too!
A perfectly capture with wings outstretched and a bonus reflection. 😊
Thank you, Irene! She was workin’ the black carpet! 😊
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They are on the car like cats! I am glad it wasn’t your car dear Donna, but seems so beautiful. Thank you, Love, nia
Yes, like cats do! She was a beauty, and YES I am very glad it wasn’t my car! Thank you, Nia!
Wonderful! Lucky to get such a moment, Donna!!
Thank you, Indira! She wanted me to see her beauty before I left! 🙂
She wanted you to make images of her, and she posed so beautifully for you!
“Don’t forget me, Donna!” 😁 She was a beauty for sure, no way I couldn’t resist!
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Nice Donna! Never saw an anhinga do that! That’s one Cool “Hood Ornament!”Really makes a Statement!
Thank you, Reed! When I left, the Anhinga was still on the car and the owner hadn’t returned. hehe
Lovely lady! I’m glad it wasn’t your car, too. 😉 Nice of her to let you get a close-up of her feather patterns and shades of color.
Thank you, Barbara! I got a new car before Christmas, can you see a hubby’s face when trying to explain poop and claw scratches on a new car?!! Whew!! 🙂
I’ve seen lots of anhingas, but I must say that is the oddest behavior! How fun for you to witness it, Donna.
Thank you, Jet! Wildlife will always amaze us!
Oh my, I’ve never since this either, usually it’s a gull or a crow.
I know, it was a shocker to me. Anhingas are so skittish, it was a great photo op, lol.
A exceptional moment captured. Lovely!
I bet I never see this again, haha! Thanks Isabel!
Nice shots, Donna and quite the hood ornament 😊.
Thank you, Belinda, yes a great hood ornament, I’m real glad it wasn’t ‘mine’! 😉
What a wonderful shot! I love his drying off moves!
Thank you, Jo! She begged to be photographed! 😉
The Marilyn Monroe of Snake Birds!
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