This past weekend I spotted a Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) while exploring Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. I tend to see this little diving waterbird only a few times a year and often it is so far from the shore that I am not able to capture a decent shot.
This grebe was within range and I watched it dive and resurface multiple times, hoping it would turn toward the sun so I could see its amazing looking red eyes trimmed with gold. Eventually my patience was rewarded and it turned in the proper direction.
The second image is merely a closer crop of the first one that gives you a closer look at those fantastic red eyes. Wow!
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Most diving birds seem to have these red eyes, must be something to help them see underwater. Nice shot Mike.
Wow – those eyes are mesmerizing.
So awesome! Your patience is rewarding to us as well! 🙂
Nice Mike! Very intense red eyes!
Crazy eyes!
I totally agree. The red eyes seem so freaky.