Crimson Eye
A common loon floats calmly on the water, its piercing red eye fixed directly on the viewer.
The water shimmers; the loon watches.
Between silence and ripple, the wild eye speaks.
The sharp contrasts of black, white, and blue highlight its striking patterns and the vivid drama of its gaze.
This portrait captures the haunting intensity of a common loon, its red eye glowing against the rippling blues of the lake. The image invites viewers into a moment of raw presence, where wildness looks back through water and light.
Photo # 7C4B1665 Taken Sep. 9, 2025 on Long Pond in Belgrade Lakes, Maine.