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    Membrane In Place

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    Membrane In Place
    by Radar from Campbell River CA on 12 Jul 2025
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    A young Eagle with the nictitating membrane covering its eye. The nictitating membrane (from Latin nictare, to blink) is a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals that can be drawn across the eye from the medial canthus to protect and moisten it while maintaining vision.

    • Camera: PENTAX K-70
    • Focal: 300 mm
    • Shutter speed: 0.000625 sec
    • Aperture: f/ 8
    tagged: animal bird vulture beak buzzard hawk eagle accipitridae bird_of_prey vertebrate accipitriformes wing wildlife feather

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