While generally associated with creamy hues, eggs occasionally appear in a surprisingly eye-catching shade of pink, prompting both amazement among eaters. This unexpected phenomenon isn't due to artificial coloring, but rather often results from exposure to pigments found in certain feed—most commonly pigments from red flowers which birds may ing
A Heap of Rose-Colored Eggs
It was a spring/summer/autumn morning, the sun shining brightly/softly/gently. In the garden/yard/back porch, sat a wooden/ wicker/metal basket brimming with vibrant/pastel/light pink eggs. They weren't chicken/quail/duck eggs, that much was clear. Their smooth/rough/waxy shells glistened/sparkled/shimmered in the sunlight. A gentle/curious/peculia