The anhingas were in breeding plumage on my recent trip to Florida. The top shot is the male. He lacks much of the turquoise around the eye but does have the fluffy grayish/brown feathers on the side of his head that indicate breeding season. Below you can see the female with her turquoise eye ring and similar fluffy feathers on the side and top of the head. Top photo: Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second. Bottom photo: Same camera and lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/400th of a second. Both with Godox v860iii fill flash.
These are really beautiful birds. They are so common down here in SW FL that we often don’t pay much attention to them. Their wing color patterns are gorgeous when they spread them out to dry off. Lovely set of shots!
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The anhingas were in breeding plumage on my recent trip to Florida. The top shot is the male. He lacks much of the turquoise around the eye but does have the fluffy grayish/brown feathers on the side of his head that indicate breeding season. Below you can see the female with her turquoise eye ring and similar fluffy feathers on the side and top of the head. Top photo: Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second. Bottom photo: Same camera and lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/400th of a second. Both with Godox v860iii fill flash.
I’ve never liked “breeding plumage” as a term. I prefer to call them “Fucking Feathers.”
JJ loved anhingas
Outstanding photos and to also have the comparisons!
Amazing birds – great shots, Sean!
These are really beautiful birds. They are so common down here in SW FL that we often don’t pay much attention to them. Their wing color patterns are gorgeous when they spread them out to dry off. Lovely set of shots!