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Uploaded: 03/15/09 2:11 PM GMT
The Evil Anhingas
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With their mating lores very prominent around their eyes, these birds chase the egrets off their nests, destroy the eggs and claim the nests as their own. The necks rubbing is part of the courting process.

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.amishy
03/15/09 3:17 PM GMT
Very striking birds with those black and white wings. Reminds me of zebra stripes. Great shot here,catching them rubbing necks! Lovely composition and natural colors. Great capture!
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::100k_xle
03/15/09 5:37 PM GMT
Title Says it All Coleen.

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This Image GRABBED my EYE. That's Why I Stopped By. Thanks For Sharing ! Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience
::0930_23
03/15/09 6:44 PM GMT
So this is where "necking" originated. I had never seen these type of birds Colleen. I have heard your swamps hold many secrets. I am believing this is true. Great capture and clarity is good. You must be a patient person.

Tick* was here

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.avedeloff
03/15/09 6:47 PM GMT
This is a great shot! Feel bad for the poor Egrets that got chased off.
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.ohpampered1
03/15/09 6:54 PM GMT
Beautiful shot, and a great eye for the find. I love to black and white on the birds and the green around the eyes.
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.muki7
03/15/09 10:29 PM GMT
A fantastic capture Colleen, good detail and clarity. Thanks for sharing

Ed
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::allisontaylor
03/16/09 3:55 AM GMT
Love the pose you've captured. They're stunning in the mating colors. I hate thinking about the egret babies though. : )
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Logun7
03/16/09 4:16 AM GMT
I too like the stunning green around their eyes....but I don't like the thoughts of them being mean to the egrets :(
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.deb03878
03/20/09 8:15 PM GMT
This is an awsome pic! I love it!
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::verenabloo
03/22/09 12:16 AM GMT
What meanies!!!! Destructive thieves!! These guys still have gorgeous colourings tho. But its hard to like them! lol Thanx for 'telling on them' and sharing the beauty of even the evil ones..Verena
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