All things photography. Share your own original photos, your questions, your inspiration.
Share your own original photography. No NSFW images. Be Nice.
The Survivor
Northern Gannet with a black eye
Scientists have discovered evidence that Northern Gannets can recover from bird flu and that unusual black iris coloration is linked to a previous HPAIV infection [RSPB]
#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK #BirdScrolling
Might want to watch your back. I think you made his list.
@[email protected] What’s the mechanism of the iris turning black? Is there a genetic component to the survival? So many questions?
poor boo! could you tell if the bird could see normally?
@[email protected] there were quite a few of them with black eyes, but all their flying and behaviour was perfectly normal, so I think they were fine.