- Caught mid-blink! How cool is that?! Did you know herons have a special see-through eyelid called a nictitating membrane? It protects their eyes while keeping their vision sharp! Nature’s coolest built-in goggles! #birds #photography #heron #nature #photo #eastcoastkin
- sharks have them too. you can see it slide across their eye as they open their mouth to bite - it’s a protective mechanismFeb 15, 2025 13:40
- I’m learning so much from this photo!