Feather... by marlboromaam

Feather...

Found this big feather the other day. Must be from one of the big crows that visit my feeders and bird bath. I like how the light made it look a little blue on the left here.

At 11:00 AM today, it was already 90F degrees in the shade. We're supposed to hit 107F with a heat index 112F degrees by the afternoon. It's just damn HOT and no rain in sight! So enjoy the storm... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pSyYhRYeIM
love the bokah! it does look blue on the one side.. so beautiful!
June 30th, 2012  
Cool detail and pretty bokeh.
June 30th, 2012  
lovely colours.
June 30th, 2012  
Esh
Amazing texture!!!!!!!!
June 30th, 2012  
Esh
couldn't leave without faving this :D
June 30th, 2012  
@seangelap Thank you so much, Sarah!

@ruthmouch Thank you very much, Ruth!

@aslessknownsu Thank you, Susan!

@esha Thank you, Esh!
June 30th, 2012  
Great focus
June 30th, 2012  
Wonderful macro, I like the colour on this feather.
June 30th, 2012  
Great colours and textures!
June 30th, 2012  
@esha Thank you for the fav! Most appreciated!
June 30th, 2012  
@kerristephens Thank you, Kerri!

@lynnb You are very kind, Lynn! Thank you for your comments!

@simon0128 Thank you so much, Simon!
June 30th, 2012  
Lots of details and a beautiful bokeh
June 30th, 2012  
@noragentian Thank you, Ruth! Grateful for your comments and visit!
June 30th, 2012  
So lovely. Interesting how the light makes one side look blue. And your bokeh is so lovely!!!
June 30th, 2012  
The crispness of the barbs is amazing. Like a "blue hair", this crow may have been elderly. ;) The contrasting softness of the bokeh really makes the lines of the feather look even sharper. Sweet pic.
June 30th, 2012  
@yonnie Such wonderful comments! Thank you so very much, Yvonne!

@beteljooz I love your remarks, George! Thank you! Always appreciate your visit!
June 30th, 2012  
eva
Superb details The colour is fantastic.
June 30th, 2012  
@redrucksack Thank you, Eva! Grateful for your comments and visit!
June 30th, 2012  
Lovely colours and bokeh =)
June 30th, 2012  
@mantha Thank you, Sam! Really appreciate your comments and visit!
June 30th, 2012  
love the detail and the bokeh..
June 30th, 2012  
Beautiful, great detail!!
June 30th, 2012  
Must have been a big bird.
June 30th, 2012  
@paulineb Thank you so much, Pauline!

@paulien Thank you, Paulien!

@beckys Crow's are pretty big here, Becky! =)
June 30th, 2012  
I love the background bokeh and the textures in the feather.
June 30th, 2012  
Great bokeh too... Nice shot
June 30th, 2012  
@dishaparekh176 Thank you, Disha! Appreciate your kind comments!

@sugarmuser Thank you very much, Sharon!
June 30th, 2012  
Very nice bokeh, and great capture again , bravo!
July 1st, 2012  
that is one huge feather! fantastic bokeh here - looks great! hope you're having a great weekend despite the heat!
July 1st, 2012  
Very pretty against that background.
July 1st, 2012  
Love your photo of this feather, Maggie. I also enjoyed the rain video. It is 86 today. Loving cool weather for this time of the year through next week. I hope you find a way to keep you and Jack cooled off. It is too hot when it hits 100 plus.
July 1st, 2012  
Lovely focus & detail. Gorgeous.
July 1st, 2012  
@sanfil Thank you, Sandra! Appreciate your lovely comments!

@laurentye Grateful for your comments and visit, Lauren! Thank you!

@janets Thank you very much, Janet!

@darsphotos It's just way too hot around here! Thank you for your wonderful comments, Darlene! Most appreciated!

@carolinedreams Thank you very much, Caroline!
July 1st, 2012  
So pretty! It does look blue. I like the bokeh in the background.
July 1st, 2012  
@sharritta Grateful for your comments and visit, Sharon! Thank you very much!
July 1st, 2012  
Beautiful!!!! Tired of the heat and need rain here too!!!! Enjoyed the rain/storm sounds anyway!!!!!
July 1st, 2012  
We just got us some rain today maybe it is heading your way I hope!! Great Shot Maggie! Love the Colors, focus and the Bokeh!
July 1st, 2012  
@wannabe Thank you, Catherine! Let's hope we get a break in the heat soon and some rain!

@ellimae You're lucky, Ellen! The grass is turning brown and the heat is cooking the leaves on the trees. Thank you for your lovely comments! Most appreciated!
July 1st, 2012  
I'm glad you did a feather - I think they have a lot to offer! Can't pinch one off a bird, though, just for 365!
July 1st, 2012  
@maggiemae LOL! No. Couldn't get close enough to one to pinch one off! Thanks for stopping by, Maggiemae!
July 1st, 2012  
when i was a kid i used to love finding feathers and slowly seperating the pieces, they clip together like clip lock bags,,, yes i am strange sometimes lol
July 1st, 2012  
boy, did you ever capture the details in this one! great job!
July 1st, 2012  
@debsulzberger You're not strange, unless I'm strange, too! Thank you for stopping by, Deb! xo

@vickisfotos Thank you very much, Vicki!
July 1st, 2012  
Beautiful shot! You are getting Texas and Arizona weather! We had a break, it was just under 100 here. Strange weather - we cooked out here last year.
July 1st, 2012  
Lovely colours and bookeh here! I hope the weather gets better for you all guys!
July 1st, 2012  
Wonderful feathery details and incredible bokeh! Awesome shot! 8)
July 1st, 2012  
Fabulous details and textures Maggie! the colors are wonderful as well :D
July 1st, 2012  
Cool feather shot, Maggie and great bokeh, too. Fab find! It's getting hot here, too, but not in the 100s at least. Stay cool.
July 1st, 2012  
Wonderful details! This is so pretty!
July 1st, 2012  
Beautiful ... lovely detail!
July 1st, 2012  
great bokeh!
isn't this heat just awful? we did get a tiny bit of rain over the last few days......my flowers were so very grateful:)
July 1st, 2012  
awesome bokeh!
July 1st, 2012  
Rob
Love the bokeh and wonderful details!
July 1st, 2012  
very Pretty colors !!!
July 1st, 2012  
Color is terrific....detail on the right is very nice!
July 1st, 2012  
@grannysue Thank you, Linda! Appreciate your comments! We are supposed to get back down into the 90s but it will be later in the week. Ugh!

@frida Thank you, Frida! Grateful for your comments and visit! Me, too!

@myautofocuslife Appreciate your wonderful comments, Livia! Thank you so very much!

@princesicita You are so sweet, Princess! Thank you for your comments and visit! Always appreciated!

@cimes1 Trying to, Carole! Thank you for your comments! Most appreciated!

@groovygirlrn Thank you so much, Sheri!

@paulavdmerwe Thank you, Paula!

@paulaag Thank you, Paula! The heat is awful! Don't know when we'll get any rain.

@hettie Thank you, Hettie!

@cindyrez Thank you, Cindy!

@jdr4690 Thank you very much, Rob!

@dakota39 Thank you so much, Ron! Appreciate your kind remarks!
July 1st, 2012  
the bokeh helps the feather stand out and you captured the texture nicely too
July 1st, 2012  
Fav. Wonderful lies in frater and bokeh, are you getting some lovely bokeh, what is it about the light in your garden or is it the south
July 1st, 2012  
Some fab detail on that feather. Love the tiny spaces in between.
July 1st, 2012  
@jsw0109 Thank you very much, Jeff! Really appreciate your comments and visit!

@peterdegraaff Wow! Thank you for the lovely comments and fav, Peter! Most appreciated! Most of my bokeh comes from the sunlight in the trees. Really!

@benthomas77 Very kind of you to comment, Ben! Thank you so much!
July 2nd, 2012  
Wonderful detail, terrific shot
July 2nd, 2012  
@wenbow Thank you so much, Wendy!
July 2nd, 2012  
Wonderful focus and texture! It looks marvellous against the soft green bokeh background!
July 2nd, 2012  
@aleksandra Appreciate your wonderful comments, Aleksandra! Thank you very much!
July 2nd, 2012  
I use big feathers like this in my fly tying. Nice focus on the feather and beautiful bokeh in the rear. Very nice.
July 2nd, 2012  
@jaboney Thank you, Mike! Now you'll have to teach your new grandson your art of fly tying!
July 2nd, 2012  
I agree...too hot! The thermometer on my deck registered 112 yesterday! Two bad thunderstorms with high winds. A lot of trees down, but very little rain. Stay cool!
July 2nd, 2012  
Wonderful job. Love the blue and the bokeh is fantastic.
July 2nd, 2012  
@memejanetx3 Hoping we get some relief! Thanks for stopping by, Janet!
July 2nd, 2012  
@copperheadglass Thank you very much, Meredith! I really appreciate your visit!
July 2nd, 2012  
Wonderful shiny-lined textures in the feather and the bokeh is perfect!
July 2nd, 2012  
@cjphoto Thank you so much, Chris! Appreciate your kind comments!
July 3rd, 2012  
Beautiful shot! I never would have guessed it was from a crow with the gorgeous blue color.
July 3rd, 2012  
@furrylens Thank you, EE! The light will play with the color of feathers. No other bird around here it could be from.
July 3rd, 2012  
beautiful mother nature maggie
July 3rd, 2012  
@phil_howcroft Appreciate your kind comments and visit, Phil! Thank you!
July 3rd, 2012  
it really does look like a blue feather!! such a bokehlicious background too!!!
July 4th, 2012  
@kdimagery Appreciate your lovely remarks! Thank you very much, Kd!
July 4th, 2012  
Nice capture - I love feathers and the bokeh background is really great.
July 4th, 2012  
@lindag Thank you for your kind comments, Linda! Most appreciated!
July 4th, 2012  
I love the soft color and delicate texture! Great shot Maggie!
July 5th, 2012  
@traciwood I love your comments! Thank you so much, Traci!
July 5th, 2012  
Beautiful. I love how the bright background highlights the feather.

I hear ya with the heat. We're not nearly as bad in Indiana, but we're not used to it.
July 7th, 2012  
@herussell I don't know how anyone ever gets used to so much heat! It's so oppressive. Thank you for your wonderful comments, Hope!
July 7th, 2012  
Beautiful feather and the background and I like the contrast between them.
July 9th, 2012  
@zela Really appreciate your comments and visit, Alena! Thank you!
July 9th, 2012  
Beautiful shot. The feather looks amazing with all the fabulous bokeh in the background!
July 10th, 2012  
@ebdubay You are very kind, Erinn! Thank you for your lovely comments!
July 10th, 2012  
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