Eye to eye with birds!
What happens when you meet a bird face-to-face? This gallery explores that moment—when feathers frame a stare, and a pair of sharp, colorful eyes lock onto yours. Whether it’s the cerulean gaze of a Brandt’s Cormorant, the luminous red eye of a Black Crowned Night Heron, or the striking face of a Black Oystercatcher (looking for all the world like a diva with matching crimson eyeliner and lipstick)—up close, the details help ground these creatures of the sky, help us see them as individuals with personality and presence. Held in their gaze, you’re no longer the observer—you’re being seen. And in that stillness, something wild and vivid looks back.
