Anhinga

Anhinga perched at the top of an oak tree with a building in the background.
Anhinga, UTSWMC Rookery, Dallas, TX, April 30, 2022
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-250; f/10; 1/250 sec.

This page is for the Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga). I had heard of this rookery for a few weeks when we decided to head over after birding in another area. There were so many birds is was unbelievable. I was very excited to see my first Anhinga, let alone get some good photographs of them. I really like the red eyes with the blue eye ring, and the coloration is beautiful. My first photographic evidence occurred on April 30, 2022.

Anhinga near the top of an oak tree with its wings spread.
Anhinga, UTSWMC Rookery, Dallas, TX, April 30, 2022
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-125; f/11; 1/320 sec.
Anhinga perched on a tree branch over the side of the canal.
Anhinga, Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL, July 19, 2022
Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EFS 18-135 mm lens; 135 mm; ISO-1250; f/5.6; 1/640 sec.
Anhinga sunning itself on an old, mostly submerged, tree stump.
Anhinga, Red Slough WMA, Idabel, OK, September 12, 2022
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/10; 1/800 sec.
Anhinga perched on a dead tree with its wings outstretched.
Anhinga, Apopka Wildlife Drive, Apopka, FL December 3, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700mm; ISO-1000; f/10; 1/800 sec.
Anhinga on the shore of a pond with its wings spread.
Anhinga, Orlando, FL December 4, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/10; 1/800 sec.
Anhinga standing on the short grass.
Anhinga, Orlando, FL December 4, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-2000; f/10; 1/800 sec.
Anhinga perched on a small branch.
Anhinga, Smith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX, April 19, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-2500; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
Anhinga sitting on the roof of a gazebo.
Anhinga, Lake Tohopekaliga, FL, July 25, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-640; f/11; 1/500 sec.
Anhinga flying overhead.
Anhinga, Lake Tohopekaliga-Southport Park, FL, July 25, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-160; f/10; 1/500 sec.
Anhinga perched on a mooring post in the tall water grasses.
Anhinga, Lake Tohopekaliga, Saint Cloud, FL, July 25, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 640; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
Anhinga standing on a grassy area surrounded by water.
Anhinga, Lake Tohopekaliga, Saint Cloud, FL, July 25, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 420 mm; ISO 500; f/9; 1/1000 sec.
Anhinga in a tree with nesting material in its beak.
Anhinga, Lake Apopka Laughlin Rd, FL, July 25, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 400; f/10; 1/1000 sec.