UTSW Rookery

And He Wins The Fair Lady

The male was successful in attracting the female. When she came in for a landing, the male jumped down into the leaves, most likely to the nest he had started. Research says the courting and mating usually take place on the nest. He is still displaying here, you can see raised wings and tail thru the leaves to the lower right. He still needs to attract her into the nest. As you can see from the body language here, she is into him.
Male and Female Anhinga ( Anhinga anhinga)
UT Southwest Medical Center Rookery

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