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April 11, 2013
A glimpse of the nictitating membrane of the Great Horned Owl—an extra eyelid used for protection when flying, capturing prey, and feeding young.  They’re easier to spot on animals with large eyes! —photo by Justin Raymond
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April 11, 2013

A glimpse of the nictitating membrane of the Great Horned Owl—an extra eyelid used for protection when flying, capturing prey, and feeding young.  They’re easier to spot on animals with large eyes! —photo by Justin Raymond

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    • #great horned owl
    • #bird of prey
    • #eyes
    • #eye
    • #nictitating membrane
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March 4, 2013
Staring contest with a Great Horned Owl.  Good luck.
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March 4, 2013

Staring contest with a Great Horned Owl.  Good luck.

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    • #owl
    • #ghow
    • #staring
    • #eyes
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June 14, 2012
If the tympanic membrane of the Green Frog (Rana clamitans)—its external hearing structure—is much larger than the eye, then you know it’s a male.  Rana clamitans: that’s fun to say out loud!  —photo by Jerod Skebo
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June 14, 2012

If the tympanic membrane of the Green Frog (Rana clamitans)—its external hearing structure—is much larger than the eye, then you know it’s a male.  Rana clamitans: that’s fun to say out loud!  —photo by Jerod Skebo

    • #frog
    • #frogs
    • #green frog
    • #green frogs
    • #tympanum
    • #eyes
    • #green
    • #gold
    • #nose
    • #body
    • #plants
    • #pond
    • #rock
    • #rocks
    • #marsh
    • #male
    • #animal
    • #animals
    • #wildlife
    • #amphibians
    • #amphibian
    • #herp
    • #herps
    • #herpetology
    • #wet
    • #moist
    • #croak
    • #moss
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June 5, 2012
“Who cooks for you?  Who cooks for YOU ALL?” —photo by Lizzy Myers
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June 5, 2012

“Who cooks for you?  Who cooks for YOU ALL?” —photo by Lizzy Myers

    • #birds
    • #bird
    • #barred owl
    • #owl
    • #owls
    • #raptors
    • #birds of prey
    • #bird of prey
    • #hoot
    • #cooking
    • #beaks
    • #eyes
    • #feathers
    • #faces
    • #animals
    • #wildlife
    • #nature
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