Eyes Glow in Different Colors
Eyes Glow in Different Colors, I have mentioned that it is really cold here, so I have a lot of time on my hands. This allows you to see how my thought pattern works in the mornings. I was taking photos of my dogs this morning with the flash on and that is when I noticed thy have different color glowing eyes. So I had to look up why.
Eyes that glow in the pitch-black night make for many a scary tale. But the glowing eyes is what makes them see better at night. That light-reflecting surface, is called tapetum lucidum.
When light enters the eye, it’s supposed to hit a photoreceptor that transmits the information to the brain. But sometimes the light doesn’t hit the photoreceptor, so the tapetum lucidum acts as a mirror to bounce it back for a second chance.
And not all eyes animals’ glow the same color. There are varying amounts of pigment within the retina, and that can affect the color, along with age.
Now it did say cats eyes glow also, I took a lot of photos of my cat with the flash on and I could not get the glow to come out. Juts the look of disdain and stop flashing my eyes, look from her.
Most animals that have a tapetum lucidum in their eyes are mammals, nocturnal animals.
Some species of birds – such as owls – have eyes that appear to glow.
But birds do not have a tapetum lucidum layer in their eyes. But their eyes are beautiful just the same.
Eyes Glow in Different Colors
46 Replies to “Eyes Glow in Different Colors”
Very interesting. 🙂
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Very interesting Sandra – I often come home with squirrel eyes that glow red or gold and there is one spot in the Park, in the Summer in a very leafy tree, that I can guarantee that a squirrel perched inside the tree will have gold eyes.
Yes, they can be spooky looking at night.
Lovely post!! X
Thank you very much. 😊
Grazie per questa spiegazione, dalla lucentezza notturna degli occhi animali nascono le leggende della notte.
belli i tuoi animaletti <3
Thank you very much, yes it is so interesting to understand how animals see at night. 🙂
Interesting post Sandra.. Love the eyes..
We voted and The Eyes have it. You put some great and weird stuff in this blog. Love It
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LOL, that is how my mind works. You just never know what might be on here. Keeps you on your toes. 🙂
Why Thank you I think..
Glowing eyes in my photos annoys me. You gave me a different perspective about this occurrence. Interesting post.
Me to Michele, interesting to know about the different colors as well.😊
that’s so beautiful
Thank you very much Seraja.😊
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Absolutely fascinating Sandra and I always appreciate learning something new. I love how your cat has a “twinkle” in her eye to go along with her look of disdain.
Thank you Beth, yes cats are so different from dogs. Loving one minute , and scratch you the next. But I love her anyway.😊
each animal has its own eyes that are adapted to their way of life.
Stunning images
Yes, amazing isn’t it. Thank you.😊
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Haha. I can only imagine what was going on in your cat’s head. 😂
God made all things beautiful. 😊
Yes, she has so many expressions in her eyes. 🙂
Fantastic! Thank you, Sandra. Have a beautiful day.
You also Francine, thank you 🙂
Fascinating explanation, so thank you. I’ve seen stories about people who noticed someone’s eye not reflecting properly and were subsequently diagnosed with something serious. The keen observer saved their life. Amazing.
You’ve probably never wondered, but alligator eyes glow golden in the dark… Very eerie, when one is anchored in the tropics, then look around to see many pairs of golden eyes staring at one’s boat!
I did not know that and I can imagine that must look like something out of this world. I think that would freak me out a bit. 🙂
Interesting post about animal eyes and the way they are build. We all know the eye reflections that occur when taking pictures. Now we know why 🙂
Yes, I did not know about the different colors until today 🙂
Very informative Sandra. Thank you. The miracle of eyes and sight never ceases to amaze.
“But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.” [Matthew 13:16]
It is so amazing RJ when you really think about how eyes, or anything else actually works. From the greatest designer, amazing doesn’t even come close to really describing us. 🙂
Fascinating and informatve. Love the eyes. Have you ever seen the proverbial red eyes glowing?:
I have not heard that, red eyes glowing. What is that, I know people eyes appear red in a flash. 🙂
The eyes have it.
Yes, so cool looking when they glow different colors.
Very interesting! Some scary eyes 👀☺️
They sure can look scary especially at night. 🙂
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Yes, they sure are Cindy.😊
Great captures Sandra! 👏👏👏
Check out lizard eyes!
Very cool!
Thank you Herb.