Feathered eyelids

[Eric Gofreed]

Sleeping Barred owl shows off his unique eyelids. LOL, perhaps they're feathered so prey can't hear them blink. More likely the feathered eyelids keep the eyes warm in severely cold weather.

 

[AlanLichty]

Looks like the ghost owl. Neat shot.

 

[JimFox]

Feathered eye lids? Who knew? Thats so cool.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Really neat image

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Maybe they make him bend in better, Eric. Whatever the reason, it is a great image.

 

[BlackRockArt]

Sleeping Barred owl shows off his unique eyelids. LOL, perhaps they're feathered so prey can't hear them blink. More likely the feathered eyelids keep the eyes warm in severely cold weather.

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Eric, wow great details, how could you get such clear & sharp picture ?

Oliver