The anhinga, also called snake bird, or darter, is a large freshwater bird that inhabits lakes, ponds, and bayous of subtropical and tropical areas of North and South America. Males are glossy black, with a blue or green sheen to the feathers and white streaks on back and wings, a long, tapered bill, tiny head, and a broad, white-tipped tail. Females are brown, rather than black, with a lighter bill;
Taken in the Everglades, Florida.
Sange has posted several beautiful pics of this strange bird;