This week's question comes from M.G. in Goldendale, Washington, who asks, "Please tell me, what color are your eyes, Geo? And how good is your eyesight?"
Unlike most other birds, my eyes can move in their sockets, so I have a wide range of vision. And just like humans, the "cones" in my eyes are sensitive to red, green, and blue light. But I also have cones that respond to infrared light, so I can see an additional range of colors. Most likely you humans have a hard time telling male gulls from females, but with our extra infrared vision, we gulls can see the difference right away.
To submit your potential Fun Fact Friday question for Geo, just click on the Comments link in the top right corner of this post. Be sure to say "please" when you ask Geo to answer your question.
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Meet the AuthorHi. I'm Geo the Seagull.
I'm the distinguished Park Host on South Jetty Beach at Bandon, Oregon, USA. I'm a firm believer in First Principles: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Your Lunch. Archives
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