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Unlike other aquatic birds, Anhingas lack the oils to waterproof their feathers. So they have to bask to dry out before they can fly after a dive. They are also called snakebirds, since they're swim with just their head and neck sticking out of the water. Basically they're a freshwater version of cormorants.

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I'M SO EXCITED. I never thought I would get a Daily Deviation!!!! Thanks for all the support, favorites, and comments. A big thanks to PirateLotus Stock for the suggestion. I'd thank ya'll individually, but I tried and DA thought I was a spambot -_-.
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[Stock and Resources] Ahinga Stock by ~Cassy-Blue ( Featured by ^PirateLotus-Stock )
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Awesome Shot! Thx For Sharing As Stock!
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*feldrand Apr 12, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
this is a beautiful shot of a beautiful bird, i just wanted to ask if it was a cormorant when i read your comment, so cool... thank you for pointing out with their missing waterproof, we have cormorants around the corner here and my little daughter spotted a lot of them sitting in the trees with their wings spread... so next time we'll be out on a walk at that place i can tell her why they do that...

i came here through "more like this" and i just see you got a DD for this - bravo and belated congrats...
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~Cassy-Blue Apr 12, 2013   General Artist
It's an ahinga, a freshwater/brackish water species of the Cormorant species to clarify. Thanks :)
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*The-Lost-Hope Mar 26, 2013  Student General Artist
Oh wow way to go with the DD! I really like the clearness of the photo. ;)
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~Cassy-Blue Mar 27, 2013   General Artist
Thanks :)
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*The-Lost-Hope Mar 27, 2013  Student General Artist
You're welcome :D
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I love the bird's fohawk he's got going. Congrats on the DD.
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*sakkysa Mar 20, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Ahhh I saw these in the Everglades! :D very nice image! congrats on the feature :3
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=Ahkward Mar 20, 2013  Student General Artist
I love Ahingas. I have one that lives behind my dorm in a tree, I love watching her fish. :D so cool to watch. Also, great birds to ise to study winhs since they hold thrm put to dry like that. :3
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~Cassy-Blue Mar 21, 2013   General Artist
I love watching them fish. It's so disconcerting.
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