Greetings to All,

I was reading some of the "Top 50 Encounters" stories on the board, and was particularly interested in the Bass River State Forest incident. In reading the very fine report, I paused to think about the implications of the following description "In relating his experience to us Officer X declared, “I will never forget those eyes.” He described them as having an eerie, greenish-red sheen, a quality, he said, that was somewhat similar to a deer’s eyes reflecting car headlights." I began to wonder if anyone has done research, or has any information as to why many Sasquatch encounters describe some sort of yellowish, reddish, greenish or bluish sheen to the eyes, even when not reflecting light. The obvious answer would be for adaptation purposes I am sure, but if the eyes are giving off these sheens, what does that say regarding the biological composition of the eyes? How are the cones and rods that compose the eyes structured so as to produce such an effect? Also, of all the other mammals, (which of course I am assuming the Sasquatch to be) that have a similar ability to exude such a sheen, what is the know biological eye structure of these mammals?

In the scheme of things, probably not that big of an issue, but really a random thought on a Friday morning. Does anyone have any information that they are able to share? Thanks.

Sakohianisaks

Hi

Here is something on eye shine http://www.bigfootencounters.com/biology/eyeshine.htm


Peace
Tim

Redratsnake,

A thousand and one thank yous . . . exactly the information I was looking for . . .

To me this tapetum lucidum acts to throw light on the retina for a second time before it is bounced out of the eye, much like the electrons in a night vision
device which are thrown back onto a phorphorescent screen multiple times to accentuate light in dark environments. Just my take on matters, and yes I have
seen "green" unknown bipedal eyeshine in the absence of a direct light source, and more unusual things that I can not explain regarding the visual apparatus of said unknowns,
and that are not fodder for this forum at this time.

Hi

Infrared

Peace
Tim

nar, infared

just kidding

Hi

What do you mean Just Kidding, Thats kinda hard ain't it, I think i will have to get a moderator in here and fix you good, Man the nerve of some people

Besides i think i typed it, in fer red the other night


Peace
Tim

IF Talking about sas having infra red vision or something akin to nightvision i don't believe it's possible because then they couldn't open their eyes during the day without suffering extreme discomfirt to say the least,and we all know that if they are real there have been gazillion daytime sightings

Hey everyone! I was reading a thread earlier that had some wierd trail cam pics with two eye shines showing. I couldn't find that thread again for the life of me (even using the search option). I found this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHdHH9rjauU I figured it would have been relavent to the other thread but i think it'll be relavent here too.

It kinda creeped me out. Could be a coon? maybe an owl? I didn't think coon eyes were that binocular though. I dunno. Opinions?

With the "eye glow" and the tendency to move at night more less proves to me that they can clearly see in very low light. In thinking about all of this and the many time's I have found myself in the deep woods of WA. State in complete darkness, BF has to have a very very good vision in very very low light.

This is my conclusion,is based on my experience and education, take it or leave it.

2R

That was the Land of the Lakes Kentucky video from BFRO outing, as I stated on another thread.