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Haliaeetus leucocephalus
The second photo shows the nictitating membrane (a translucent membrane which clears debris from the eye). As it's translucent, the eagle is still able to see.
Nesting along the Shark River (Jersey Shore), New Jersey
Spotted on Jan 17, 2013
Submitted on Jan 19, 2013
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Hi there. Since you know the identity of your organism, please take a moment to update your spotting with the scientific name. That will officially enter it into the PN database. Thanks! :-)