PHALACROCORACIFORMES: Anhingidae

Anhinga novaehollandiae  

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
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© Nikki Dunis 2009
Bribie Island, QLD (Nov, 2009)

This immature darter reminded me of a porcelain statue. As if he had been sculpted to sit on that piece of wood.

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter feeding

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Adult feeding chick

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Darter adult (left) and chick

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter nest

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Take That Back!

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Australasian Darter