Nice Eye Makeup | Phil Lanoue Photography

Nice Eye Makeup

I saw another anhinga this morning at the edge of the marsh and I quickly noticed the distinctive ultramarine eye shadow look.
What this means is that this boy (yes it’s a male) is entering into breeding condition. He likely has a girlfriend stashed nearby which I will quite likely see later in the Spring.

40 thoughts on “Nice Eye Makeup”

konviktion on March 28, 2015 at 2:07 pm said:

funny 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 28, 2015 at 2:17 pm said:
  
  They are quite stylish too! 😃
  
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anotherday2paradise on March 28, 2015 at 3:02 pm said:

The eye makeup is really WOW, but the hairstyle is right up there too. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 28, 2015 at 5:28 pm said:
  
  Yeah I would ordinarily consider the eye makeup a bit over the top, but combine it with that hair style and it fits right in.
  
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Pat on March 28, 2015 at 4:11 pm said:

Great captures.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 28, 2015 at 5:28 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much!
  
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Katrina W on March 28, 2015 at 4:58 pm said:

Very handsome… with those neck feathers he also looks like he stuck his bill in an electrical socket – or maybe swallowed an electric eel..?! Another great series, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 28, 2015 at 5:30 pm said:
  
  It’s funny, some of these birds are really laid back and others get all in a twist over every little thing. Sorta like some people I guess. :-). Thanks!
  
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foxleylady on March 28, 2015 at 5:00 pm said:

What a ladykiller!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 28, 2015 at 5:30 pm said:
  
  He’s got style for sure!
  
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Patrizia M. on March 28, 2015 at 6:22 pm said:

Bellissimi questi primi piani, l’occhio è bellissimo!!
Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 2:59 pm said:
  
  Hi Pat! Grazie! 😀
  
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Jeff | Planet Bell on March 28, 2015 at 7:20 pm said:

Cool. I’d seen those Anhinga eyes when I lived in Florida, but didn’t realize it changed with the mating season. Your photos are now educational as well as spectacular.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 2:54 pm said:
  
  It’s mostly the male anhinga that has these eye colors, I think the female’s feathers fluff up a bit and they get brighter but the males get this aqua color which is attractive. 🙂
  
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judysbirds on March 28, 2015 at 8:32 pm said:

Stunning! – as so many of your photos are!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 2:54 pm said:
  
  I appreciate that thank you Judy!
  
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Vicky on March 28, 2015 at 10:45 pm said:

Very handsome and I think his girlfriend will be impressed!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 2:56 pm said:
  
  Yeah this guys got it goin on and should indeed impress the girlfriend. 😀
  
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Raewyn's Photos on March 29, 2015 at 2:43 am said:

Where can we get that shade of blue? Great photos

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 2:57 pm said:
  
  I understand these colors are all the rage in Paris this year! 🙂
  
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Dina on March 29, 2015 at 5:05 am said:

Excellent!! 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 2:57 pm said:
  
  Thanks much for looking!
  
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ecoy1 on March 29, 2015 at 7:23 am said:

Excellent captures, Phil! Thanks!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 2:58 pm said:
  
  I’m happy you enjoyed seeing the anhinga photos! Thanks
  
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donna213 on March 29, 2015 at 8:57 am said:

I bet the females are drooling over this guy. Wonderful photos, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 2:59 pm said:
  
  Oh yeah, this boy will have to fight them off! 😀
  
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naturesnippets on March 29, 2015 at 10:39 am said:

Nice “featherdo” too.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 2:50 pm said:
  
  Yeah this guy really is the total package!
  
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dinajohnston on March 29, 2015 at 5:43 pm said:

Nice details in the eye. I like his spiky hair.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 8:51 pm said:
  
  He does have some snappy hair going on there!
  
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Steve Gingold on March 29, 2015 at 7:32 pm said:

Those are not Bette Davis eyes. They are quite the lookers though.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 8:52 pm said:
  
  I guess they get the job done, I’m sure he has a girlfriend somewhere. 🙂
  
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eduardolibby on March 29, 2015 at 8:18 pm said:

Amazing eye color. Our anhingas in Costa Rica don’t get that colorful. Great pics!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 29, 2015 at 8:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for checking these out, glad you like the anhinga pics!
  
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Birder's Journey on March 29, 2015 at 9:36 pm said:

Such great clear shots of these beautiful eyes- wonderful exposure!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 2, 2015 at 7:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for checking this out and glad you liked seeing the anhinga!
  
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Linda on March 31, 2015 at 4:44 pm said:

Love the makeup and hair, great shots, not to mention the colors…:-)

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- Phil Lanoue on April 2, 2015 at 7:24 pm said:
  
  He certainly is quite the stylish boy!
  
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Scott Marshall on April 11, 2015 at 4:21 am said:

The boys naturally have the good looks – pity it’s not like that in real life 😳

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Jon Rista on April 19, 2015 at 8:11 pm said:

Beautiful shots of a beautiful bird!

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