Feathers: More than just for tying

[kmudgn]

This is an interesting read:

Filoplumes Are Nature’s Super Feather

Filoplumes may be tiny, but these hairlike feathers enable nonstop flights that span thousands of miles.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Fourbtgait]

Intriguing article, thank you for sharing.
I’ve often seen those feathers but never gave them much thought. Beautiful wing photos, but sad to imagine the thousands of birds it took not just for each of their collections, but the multitude world wide.

 

[Draketake]

Thank you for sharing this.

 

[Jim F.]

And another Thank You!