Wow, a periscope!
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😄 Just with the name of this bird I’m already dying of laughter. In my mind it sounds like a shamanic chant or something of the sort. Go on, try it: Anhinga anhinga - Anhinga anhinga - Anhinga anhinga - Anhinga anhinga - Anhinga anhinga... 😜 Well, be careful, you might wake up the Loch Ness Monster.
And as for the sound it makes… I can’t even tell you, hahaha, it makes me laugh so much as well. You know how much I like birds, they’re so endearing. This sound is like wood cracking.
This was a lifer for me… 😅 But go on, do listen to the sounds it makes here on this site. And if you can, tell me what you associate them with.
And now an Anhinga anhinga hahaha… sorry, also known as Marbella, in flight!
I like this photo even though it isn’t as sharp and well‑defined as I’d wish.
Hello, friends, I’m taking part with this beautiful specimen in Photo Contest Round 254. Did you know this bird?
It is found in swamps surrounded by trees, marshes and artificial ponds. The males are black with white on the wings, while the females are similar but with a brownish neck and head. It dives under the water and spears fish with its dagger‑like bill. It often swims with only the head and neck above the water. Like cormorants, it perches in the open to spread its wings and dry its feathers.
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The Marbella was at quite a distance from where I was, but thanks to my zoom lens I managed to photograph it. Oh, and I almost forgot to tell you its origin—this Anhinga, or Marbella, is from Pinar del Río, in the west of the island.
A warm greeting to you all, and see you in the comments section.
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