O'Keefe, Jo
Identification
Otus asio (eastern screech owl)
Date Taken
5/21/08
Location
Oak Island, NC
Caption
This animal was phtographed while blinking, and its translucent nictitating membranes ("third eyelids") are visible.
- Subject
- Live Animal
- Type
- Photo
- Life Stages And Gender
- Adult/Sexually Mature
- Anatomy
- Body Parts :: Eyes
- Anatomy
- Coloration/Patterning :: Cryptic
Contributors
Jo O'Keefe (photographer; copyright holder)
Conditions of Use
The copyrights to this photo are owned by the photographer, Ms. Jo O'Keefe. Non-commercial education facilities and students are welcome to use this image for class work. The owner's permission must be obtained to publish it or distribute it over the Internet. Afterwards, a short note sent to the owner describing the use or a copy of the publication -- if small -- would be appreciated. No other use, commercial or non-commercial, is allowed without the written permission of the owner. You can reach Ms. O'Keefe through her website, use the More Information link below.
To cite this page: O'Keefe, J.2009. "screech_owl_100_8302.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed March 20, 2025 at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/jo_okeefe/screech_owl_100_8302/
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