My Birds of Australia reference book says in part that the Darter is a cormorant-like bird, with a long sinuous neck. That the male variable, but usually glossy black, with narrow white streak down side of dark chestnut neck. Female, paler and browner ------- so this one appears to be then, the female Darter.
Later addition: I received an email from pacman/Birds in Backyards forums to advise me that this darter is in fact a male. I appreciate someone with the knowledge of these waterbirds to help me 'get it right'.
...can you stretch your neck right out? I'm looking for a nice long profile shot for Wild Bird Wednesday
oh..
come ... on!
Great close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeletethey look very much like the anhinga. cool bird!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Birds never seem to do what I want them to either!
ReplyDeletewhat an interesting looking bird. so fun. (:
ReplyDeleteGreat bird, it does look similar to the Cormorants. Wonderful shots for your WBW.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images Carole..
ReplyDeleteGreat photos.Maybe one day they will do what we want them to do.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Maybe she doesn't like cameras. Great feather textures! They do look very much like a cormorant or anhinga. Nice hide-and-seek shots!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos Carole.
ReplyDeleteI guess she didn't want to have her profile featured.
ReplyDeleteYour coaxing did not seem to work - this time...but, I'll bet it will next time! Still and all, great shots!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jan
Beautiful close-ups you show :)
ReplyDeleteGreat series of this cool bird!! /Susanne
ReplyDeleteNice bird - thanks for trying to get it to pose!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M
So uncooperative!
ReplyDeleteYou got some great shots anyway!
Darned bird!!! Doesn't he know how handsome he'll look if he just sticks his neck out???!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful...and you able to get that close up!!! awesome!
ReplyDeleteFantastic photographs, beautiful bird. I am greeting
ReplyDeleteGreat captures.
ReplyDeleteGreat Darter shots, Carole! I love their patterned plummage.
ReplyDeleteFantastic series of this bird I´d never seen before! Yes, it looks like a cormorant, which we have in Sweden too!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Pia
He doesn't want to pose on your blog Carole. ;-) Hopefull next time you have more luck. They are great shots anyway. Don't know this bird.
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