You learn something new every day: I have often wondered why Galahs have different coloured eyes...today I found out. Males have the dark eyes, females the pink.. I wondered if this...

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

I have often wondered why Galahs have different coloured eyes...today I found out. Males have the dark eyes, females the pink..
I wondered if this also applied to Gulls but in their case I believe it's because of different species and not sex related...
Ventured out into the rain and wind yesterday when I saw these guys on the lawn across the road...
D7100, Nikkor 70-300mm...

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John Lawrence

Beautiful birds, Ron. I've never seen them before.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

What colorful little birds..good ones!

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

John Lawrence wrote:

Beautiful birds, Ron. I've never seen them before.

Thanks John, very common here and very popular as pets... :D
These guys are in our Village every day...

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Good ones, Ron. Looking at the eyes, #1 is 'Cocky'--#2 is 'Polly'? :thumbup: :thumbup:

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

rlaugh wrote:

What colorful little birds..good ones!

Thanks Bob, not so little though...they are at least 300mm in length... :-D

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

DOOK wrote:

Good ones, Ron. Looking at the eyes, #1 is 'Cocky'--#2 is 'Polly'? :thumbup: :thumbup:

Yep... :lol: :D

FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas

Lovely shots Ron.... Thanks for the info also!

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

FrodoBaggins wrote:

Lovely shots Ron.... Thanks for the info also!

Cheers Michael... :thumbup:

greymule Loc: Colorado

SX2002 wrote:

I have often wondered why Galahs have different coloured eyes...today I found out. Males have the dark eyes, females the pink..
I wondered if this also applied to Gulls but in their case I believe it's because of different species and not sex related...
Ventured out into the rain and wind yesterday when I saw these guys on the lawn across the road...
D7100, Nikkor 70-300mm...

:thumbup: :thumbup: Sharp and crispy

angela k Loc: Long Island

Please send a few of these beauties my way, Ron!!!
I would love to see birds like that on my lawn!
:-D

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

SX2002 wrote:

I have often wondered why Galahs have different coloured eyes...today I found out. Males have the dark eyes, females the pink..
I wondered if this also applied to Gulls but in their case I believe it's because of different species and not sex related...
Ventured out into the rain and wind yesterday when I saw these guys on the lawn across the road...
D7100, Nikkor 70-300mm...

Great shots of a beautiful bird Ron, love the colors and detail. Thanks for sharing, fist time seeing these

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Good captures Ron.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Great shots Ron, it's a beautiful bird.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

greymule wrote:

:thumbup: :thumbup: Sharp and crispy

Thanks Mate... :-D