Golden plume

Found this feather lying on the lawn so picked it up and marvelled at the fluffiness at the bottom of the quill.

Looks fabulous on the black! (advised by Pat, @happypat and Katy - @grammyn)

Three good things:
1. No bird was harmed in this photograph.
2. Skype with son and new daughter-in-law in Texas!
3. My pepper plant has tons of peppers - still green at the moment.

[Pat Knowles]

That feather looks wonderful against the black...nice golden tinge on the edges too. A ginger bird I think! Good for Skype maggiemae!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat It started out as white, Pat then I wanted a more colourful look!

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Mr. Spock]

Nice composition with the black background!

[Judith Johnson]

Love it - and so well focused.

[katy]

Love that fluffiness and this is really a stunning image when viewed on black!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A super shot !

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn Quite right, Katy - thanks!

[Simply Amanda]

So pretty and dramatic, Maggiemae!

[Steve]

What wonderful detail you were able to get in this feather. Like the black background as well.

[Lesley Chisholm]

Lovely fluffy golden find. Make a wish!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Great against the black, Lovely detail and colour

[Maggiemae]

@kiwichick You reckon? I grew up wishing on white horses! I'll have a wish anyway!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

pretty feather

[Bep]

Beautiful against the black. :-) nr. 1

[Sarah Munnings]

looks great against black..........would love to see the pepper plant too :)

[Linda H.Y. Hegland]

Very pretty and delicate

[Mark Prince]

Lovely

[Debi 🐩]

Lovely lighting and detail

[👑 AnaZad]

Beautiful capture and detail.

[Darlene]

Wow, what a great shot, Maggiemae. Looks beautiful on black. I do enjoy your three good things. Sounds like you have a green thumb and so nice to have Skype to talk with your son and Daughter-in-Law. FAV

[Maggiemae]

@darsphotos That green thumb took about 50 years to develop, Darlene! Thanks for your fav!

[Darlene]

@maggiemae You always make me laugh, Maggiemae. I am still learning as well as I have nothing edible in our yard yet.

[Daisy Miller]

Beautiful shot. Great focus and detail.

[Leslie]

You captured this perfectly .... I thought I lived far from my oldest son, boy do you have me beat.

[Maggiemae]

@lesip I have another one in Japan, Leslie! I'm doomed!

[Stephanie Swift]

Detail, colour and light in this capture are so lovely against the black, fav for me.

[Leslie]

@maggiemae :-(. ...

[Maggiemae]

@tristansmum Thank you Stephanie! Your words are carefully chosen and so mean a lot!

[Sandy]

I really like this. It looks beautiful against the black background. FAV

[Pam Knowler]

Wonderful capture with fab details and such a lovely warm colour! Perfect against black! Fav!

[Rick Schies]

The soft lighting works very well and against the black, perfect

[Nick]

Really nice photo - I like the contrast between the smooth top and the fluffy bottom.

[summerfield]

indeed, it is stunning against black. awesome find and fabulous shot. yay for the peppers!

[Gena Pegg]

Very lovely, especially with the black background!

[Claire]

It is like a map of a birds life, chick feathers at the bottom and then mature feathers at the top,

[Maggiemae]

@claireuk Good thought, Claire! Base camp is all fluff and comfort, outer end is where you need to survive!

[Isabella]

excellent lighting, Black background really makes it look special

[Annie D]

Love the colour and light

[Kitti Nelson]

Love the soft ruffly down contrasting with the smoothness of the tip.

[tony gig]

A fantastic detailed shot, lovely focus...Fav

[Monique Nadeau]

A beautiful capture! I wonder if the 'Three Good Things' were a result of finding the feather, or if the discovery was the fourth good thing. Hmmm...

[Phil Howcroft]

whooooo very nicely shot maggie, love the black background

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Very pretty! Much prettier than being stuck on a log!

[Dee L.]

Love it! Such nice detail of the feather is shown here

[Bev]

Beautiful shot, Maggie. It does look great on the black. It looks golden. I';m glad no bird was injured for this photo. Isn't Skype great? I use it every day to talk to my guy in London.

[Bev]

Oops... PS - Fav!

[Maggiemae]

@prttblues I suppose Skype enables us to be comfortable while we are so far apart!

[Carole Imes]

Beautiful details and lighting. Super fabulous on black!

[Gillian]

Fabulous and fav'd! Wonderful detail and focus.

[Jen Hudson]

Yes even more superb on black. Love the fluffiness and beautiful colour.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Very simplistic, but impressive image! Fav!