Animal's Eye Reflection

[jason]

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?

 

[fbird]

i've found mountain lion tend to be green, my dog has one green and one bright red.

 

[atula]

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...

 

[SQuirrel]

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.

 

[atula]

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...

 

[justontime]

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.

 

[tater03]

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.

 

[deltic]

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.

 

[kernow]

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!

 

[deltic]

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.