Anhingas are beautiful birds in an understated way. During mating season the color around their eye intensifies to a rich minty green.
The male, on the left below, is all black and the female has a tan neck and shoulders.
These images are from a few years ago, a post I started but left unfinished. This year we are not seeing nearly as many Anhinga pairs at the rookery as other years.
Great pictures Ellen!
Thanks, Hans!
Their breeding coloring around the eyes is amazing, great shots, Ellen!
Isn’t i! Thanks, Donna! They are pretty aggressive and bullying taking other birds’ nests, but I still am fascinated by them.