Wildlife at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Florida January 2024

Just a few images from our visit. Regarding the Anhinga:

Anhinga pair in breeding plumage in Florida. Female on the left and male on the right (darker). The anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), sometimes called snakebird, darter, American darter, or water turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The origin of the name is apparent when swimming: only the neck appears above water, so the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. They do not have external nares (nostrils) and breathe solely through their epiglottis. This bird is often mistaken for the double-crested cormorant due to its similar size and shape, although the two species can be differentiated by their tails and bills.