If Easter Eggs are on your mind today, take a moment to appreciate the beauty and complexity of real eggs. How do bird eggs get their color? And why are they different colors?

This article from Living Bird magazine and Cornell Lab All About Birds, shows us the beauty and biology of bird eggs, how the color gets there, what it’s made of, and why some bird eggs are just plain white.

We hope you enjoy learning about the natural beauty of bird eggs, and we wish you all a Happy Easter!

The Beauty and Biology of Egg Color.

Photos from Seabrook Island Birders Media Files