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"Because of its long and slender neck, the Australasian Darter is sometimes called the snakebird. Usually inhabiting freshwater wetlands, darters swim with their bodies submerged beneath the water’s surface, with only the sinuous neck protruding above the water, enhancing its serpentine qualities. Darters forage by diving to depths of about 60 centimetres, and impaling fish with its sharp, spear-like beak. Small fish are swallowed underwater, but larger ones are brought to the surface, where they are flicked off the bill (sometimes into the air) and then swallowed head-first."
From: birdlife.org.au
Well this image shows exactly the Australasian Darter is sometimes called the snakebird. I watched this guy until he disappeared totally underwater, I did not see him come up after about 5 minutes. Either they can hold their breath for a long time, or he came up somewhere else in the lake and I missed him.
Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/1250 sec
F Number: f/6.3
ISO Speed ratings: ISO 320
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Focal Length: 562 mm
35mm Equivalent: 900 mm
Lens Model: Sigma 150-600 f5.0-6.3
GPS: 38.0734267 S , 145.2462333 E
From: birdlife.org.au
Well this image shows exactly the Australasian Darter is sometimes called the snakebird. I watched this guy until he disappeared totally underwater, I did not see him come up after about 5 minutes. Either they can hold their breath for a long time, or he came up somewhere else in the lake and I missed him.
Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/1250 sec
F Number: f/6.3
ISO Speed ratings: ISO 320
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Focal Length: 562 mm
35mm Equivalent: 900 mm
Lens Model: Sigma 150-600 f5.0-6.3
GPS: 38.0734267 S , 145.2462333 E
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