Just returned from a quick trip down to southwestern Florida to visit my mother. Of course, I worked in a bit of time to get out in the woods to see what I could find. Catfish were jumping all over the place on one particular hike in the Corkscrew Swamp area. Good news for the myriad of wading birds, including this anhinga who had little difficulty spearing breakfast. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second.
Isn’t it a little embarrassing that the wading birds never learned how to swim? Like they’re standing in water all day. Do their moms make them wear floaties when they go in or for a catfish or what?
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Just returned from a quick trip down to southwestern Florida to visit my mother. Of course, I worked in a bit of time to get out in the woods to see what I could find. Catfish were jumping all over the place on one particular hike in the Corkscrew Swamp area. Good news for the myriad of wading birds, including this anhinga who had little difficulty spearing breakfast. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second.
Isn’t it a little embarrassing that the wading birds never learned how to swim? Like they’re standing in water all day. Do their moms make them wear floaties when they go in or for a catfish or what?
Great catch!
Wow wow wow! Looks like a painting!
I enjoy the sights and sounds at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL.
Great catch for you, too!
The light falling on the bird’s head is stellar! Lucky Sean! Lucky anhinga!
Perfect lighting on this one! Corkscrew is one of my favorite places in Florida, aptly named a sanctuary!