As I’ve mentioned in the past, I love Avian Photography, and for many reasons.
It allows me to combine my passion for photography and art with my interest in ornithology. It affords me the opportunity to spend a lot of time out of doors, communing with nature, which is always a wonderful thing. And, of course, birds don’t require model releases when I display their images!
Today I’d like to give the spotlight to a bird that, in my experience, is underappreciated and seldom fully understood: The Anhinga. These birds are cousins of the cormorant, booby, gannet and pelican, and are known by a variety of names, including "darter," "snake bird," and even "water turkey."