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Originally posted by Bruce Condello:

I thought it was really interesting that in the total absence of most other traits of maturity that the nape spots are so obvious. Perhaps that black spots are purely a trait of male vs. female as opposed to mature vs. immature.

My opinion leans that way.

I'd swear he was looking at me as my Dad held him.

Not in that picture - no pinkeye. But he and you Dad sure are lovingly gazing at each other.