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Hawk sitting on a high limb hunting, mid-blink revealing his third eyelid

A photo of a hawk sitting on a high limb hunting. The photo was captured mid-blink revealing the third eyelid, which protects and cleans their eyes from the elements, such as dust, rain, wind, etc. The photo was taken at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, November 17, 2018. St. Marks, Florida.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: St. Marks, Florida, United States of America
Copyright: © Frances Butler