26 May 2013

Feather



I couldn't help picking this off the ground, and as I did so, I felt I was holding nothing more than the tiny droplets. The feather I think must have come from an eastern rosella—the faint tinge of red fits no other local bird I can think of.


[21 May 2013, Panasonic Lumix GH1, 14–45 mm at 45 mm, ISO 400, 1/80 at f5.6]

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7 comments:

Relatively Retiring said...

Your photo somehow conveys both the fragility and the strength. Beautiful!

Elephant's Child said...

We get (and welcome) Eastern Rosellas here, and that does indeed look as if it could come from one. I am always fascinated at how well camoflagued they are when they have their heads down in the grass and are grazing.
And that is a glorious feather photo - thank you. Send some rain this way please.

pohanginapete said...

Thank you, RR. Feathers are astonishing in every respect, and I can't photograph them without feeling compelled to do my best to respect them.

EC, thank you, and it's good to have support for the i.d. I'd send rain if I could — but given the forecast, you might get it frozen ;^)

Zhoen said...

Of all the items shown under microscopes (electron or otherwise) I find feathers most fascinating and lovely.

pohanginapete said...

Zhoen, yes — they're fascinating and inspiring at every scale.

Anne-Marie said...

A stunning image, Pete. I love its simplicity.

pohanginapete said...

Thank you, Anne-Marie :^)