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Photo by Ryan Humphrey

A young Long Eared Owl showing off its third eyelids. These are called nictitating membranes. They add extra protection to the eyes from physical damage and keep them most during flight.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

I like the faces of the Long Ears so much already, and that bold black line just makes it all the more striking!

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