Anhinga

 

We take a picture of this anhinga.

 

Sometimes called a “Snake Bird” because when he’s swimming in search of fish, his feathers get waterlogged and his body submerges, leaving only this long thin neck and head above the surface.

 

Next thing we know, there’s a ringed kingfisher sitting right next to him that we didn’t even see until we got home and looked at the photos!

 

The anhinga is a southern bird.  Here is its range map.

 

That ringed kingfisher is a South Texas specialty!