Feathers are a phenomenon of design. Airplane wings and sails are replicas of this design. Truly amazing, feathers perform many functions simultaneously. They insulate from cold, ward off the sun’s ultraviolet rays, repel water and make flight possible.
Here it stands in a bulldog clip, casting it’s shadow on the wall.
The possession of feathers of native North American birds without a permit is prohibited, by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).