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Old 03-30-2009, 02:17 PM   #1
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Has anyone wondered about what kind of animal is out there in the dark, when the only thing you see is a pair of glowing eyes reflecting back from your headlamp?

I've found that:
Deer: white
Cats: white and very bright
Sheep: redish and dim
coyote: orange

Have you made a list of ones you have seen?


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Old 03-30-2009, 07:48 PM   #2
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i've found mountain lion tend to be green, my dog has one green and one bright red.


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Old 03-31-2009, 02:03 AM   #3
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that is an interesting observation jason...I have also seen many animals in the dark with only their eyes shining, but never really so carefully that I observe the color and then identify the animal...will have to do that now...thanks...


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I try to make out the shape of the eyes. You can tell big cat eyes sometimes, and to see a mountain lion slowly close his eyes while watching you is an unerving feeling.


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oh..yes...isn't is quite an experience when the lion just squints its eye...as if trying to understand your purpose for daring to be that close to him...


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Old 04-02-2009, 05:08 AM   #6
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that is an interesting observation jason...I have also seen many animals in the dark with only their eyes shining, but never really so carefully that I observe the color and then identify the animal...will have to do that now...thanks...
I am much the same, I have seen eyes glinting in the dark, usually it is a deer or a fox, or if we are very lucky we may see a badger, but I have never really taken notice of eye colour.


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Old 04-03-2009, 11:52 AM   #7
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I have seen glowing eyes in the dark and it creeps me out. I never stick around long enough to see what the animal is though.


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I have seen glowing eyes in the dark and it creeps me out. I never stick around long enough to see what the animal is though.
I am always fascinated if I see eyes and I try to stay still and observe, but often the animal is gone before you get to see what it is.


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oh..yes...isn't is quite an experience when the lion just squints its eye...as if trying to understand your purpose for daring to be that close to him...
I'm not sure I would be hanging around long enough to find out what the lion was thinking!


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I'm not sure I would be hanging around long enough to find out what the lion was thinking!
I agree, he could be thinking that his dinner had just arrived! I think I would put some distance between us.


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