Since I was a child I have been in the habit of collecting little pieces of nature. I have collected a whole basket of heart shaped rocks not to mention a boat load of other rocks I found interesting. I have a giant beetle and a dragonfly that are still iridescent. Sometimes I will spot a flash of color and be rewarded with a brilliant feather. Flickers and Steller's Jays are common in the northern Rocky Mountains and I have collected their feathers too; one brilliant orange the other deepest blue. Which one do you like the best? What do you like to collect?
Flicker Feather
A single orange feather rests on a blanket of sparkling snow.
Flicker Feather, Northern Colorado
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A single orange feather rests on a blanket of sparkling snow.
Flicker Feather, Northern Colorado
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Jay Feather
A single blue feather rests on a blanket of sparkling snow. Steller's Jay Feather, Northern Colorado
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| Etsy JulieMagersSoulen |
Aren't feathers gorgeous? Love that blue but not the bird it came off of! lol... I have a photo of a pigeon feather and i love the white, brown and black in it.. looks like it was dipped in ink.
ReplyDeleteSuch a tough choice! They are both gorgeous! I think the flicker feather is drawing me in :)
ReplyDeleteThey are both beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThey are both gorgeous. The red is stunning, because I haven't seen one before.
ReplyDeleteThey are both very artistic. I like the first one because of the shadow detail created by the grass.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for looking. I prefer the Flicker feather photo myself.
ReplyDeleteI think I like the orange one best. It's very unique with the black trim ~ very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love to collect interesting rocks as well. I have quite a few in my back garden. I told hubby that when we sell our house one day to move into a condo, I will want to take all my 'special' rocks with me... he said 'go ahead'... I assume that means I will have to move them myself! :)
Hope you are having a terrific week Julie!
xo Catherine
What special finds - treasures, both!!! Finally, another "sticks n twigs" gal. I've collected fethers, rocks, driftwood, pinecones and seed pods and whatever else .... oh, seashells .... forever. The Flicker feather is so alive, like it's dancing while the Jay feather is cool blue in quiet repose. Both, sheer perfection.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Julie! These are both striking compositions. I love feathers and seeing them close up you get to enjoy all the subtleties of color and detail. Beautifully captured!
ReplyDeletephoto energy - art that captures you
Wonderful and very creative abstract compositions
ReplyDeleteWe are not blessed with the Steller Jays 'round the Ozarks but I love the contrast in the colors of the feather against the snow. Both pictures are just wonderful but I adore the Steller one.
ReplyDeleteGod bless ya and have a stupendous day!!! :o)
Nice finds.
ReplyDeletethat flicker feather is my favorite against the snow. it just pops. i too take bits of nature home with me from time to time. there's something cathartic about it. hope all is well. have a great day.
ReplyDeleteOrange feather - The favorite.
ReplyDeleteRe.: collection
Pen - That was a hobby earlier.
Both feather shots are lovely, can't choose one over the other.
ReplyDeleteI collect giraffes (a lot) and puffins (a few).
Hard to choose, but I keep coming back to the flicker feather. I like the contrast, the shadows, and the bit of nature surrounding it.
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