Anhinga
Anhingas swim with their bodies partly or mostly submerged and their long, snakelike neck held partially out of the water. After a swim they perch on branches or logs to dry out, holding their wings out and spreading their tails. They frequently soar high in the sky, riding on thermals much like raptors and vultures. Anhingas inhabit shallow freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers and streams with branches or logs near the water for drying and sunning themselves. They also use brackish bays and lagoons along the coast, but they generally don't use areas with extensive open water.
Photographer: Dave Saunders