Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Nictitating Membrane

Big bird, big eye: the inner eyelid or nictitating membrane can really be seen in action here.

And again.

mthew

One response to “Nictitating Membrane”

  1. greenbeach

    I never expected to get to see a nicitating membrane ‘in process’. Amazing photos, thanks!

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