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About the Feathers
Feathers are the defining aspect of birds.
They are the most complicated and multifunctioning covering of any creature,
way surpassing human clothing.
Strong, light feathers make flight possible, they are the best insulation,
they keep diving birds bodies dry, their beaty and patterns help them hide or attract mates,
and feathers serve the bird in many other ways.
Because most birds lose (molt) and renew their feathers about once a year,
single feathers are easy to use and photograph without harming the bird.
Most pictures here are of molted feathers.
Many of these photographed feathers were borrowed from museums, zoos, and private aviaries.
About the Images
The best way to see feathers is on birds.
But an image of a single feather gives a different perspective of the bird's form, beauty, and function.
Nature creates here.
I just provide design and the right lighting.
In photos, I strive to represent the feather colors exactly as they are seen in good light.
So I limit my post photographic modification toward showing the feathers as they truly are, straight from the bird.
LegalitiesThe feathers used in 3d framings are obtained legally,
mostly from private aviaries. I talk with federal and state authorities to make sure that the feathers offered here
conform with complex legal requirements.
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