3:00 snapshot #1304

Jun. 11th, 2013 07:09 pm
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This is Wub, a female ostrich. Her eye looks like that because her nictitating membrane (third eyelid) has closed while she's pecking.
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Date: 2013-06-11 11:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] iheartoothecae.livejournal.com
Sweet baby Jesus Mary and Joseph that is the stuff of nightmares D:

On the other hand, I'd never seen an ostrich tongue. Squishier than I'd expected!

Date: 2013-06-11 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bedfull-o-books.livejournal.com
She's a bit scary. Hope she didn't hurt you....

Date: 2013-06-12 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] urbpan.livejournal.com
No, she's a nice bird. Just peckin'

Date: 2013-06-12 12:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bedfull-o-books.livejournal.com
BIrds do that. :-) I don't think I've ever gotten a clear view of the inside of an ostrich's mouth before. Pretty cool. I like the green stripy bit.... And I'd never seen an ostrich tongue either.

(I think I meant that the picture was a bit scary.)

Date: 2013-06-12 01:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] urbpan.livejournal.com
The green stripey bit is some grass she ate!

Date: 2013-06-12 02:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stephbg.livejournal.com
That's disturbing...

But also fascinating, thanks :-)
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