11.22.2006

ANHINGA







































Scientific Name: Anhinga anhinga
Location: Green Cay, Delray Beach
Photo: © 2006 Jeffrey Berger

I found this anhinga preening herself in the warm light of a setting sun. That pointed bill, those ruby-red eyes, and nut-brown feathers that almost look like fur, so I lingered awhile ...

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Ah, you avian beauty! Oh to have such a neck that it is inevitably caressed by all. To be wrapped in a feathered cloak of such unique design. Your elegance is my desire! While your red eyes symboilze impassioned allure.....