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10-Jan-2011 Christine Hanrahan

"Eyes Wide Shut"

For the 1999 Stanley Kubrick film of the same name.

To see what other movies are grabbing attention: https://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=49042&sid=58600ccff194c0423841d0ae5514a2a6

The dove's eyes are not really closed, but not really open - the nictitating membrane is briefly covering the eye. This is done for various reasons, often moisten the eyelid, sometimes to protect from damage, but the bird still sees.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/6.3 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Mieke WA Minkjan16-Aug-2021 14:52
having a small nap... well snapped V
carol j. phipps11-Aug-2021 23:31
Beautiful! Fitting! V
laine10-Aug-2021 19:16
Inbuilt sunshades...great timing to get this pretty dove.
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