found this surprise in my front meadow
i think, it might be
the remains of
a neighbor's duck
all white and black
winter's detritus
hand made paper, shifu, artists' books, north country living, and some words
hand made paper, shifu, artists' books, north country living, and some words
No doubt a foxy feast, or some other predator beastie supper. But the feathers are lovely. I especially like the tiny fluffy down ones. Still waiting for snow in NYc with fresh weather-rumors that it will fall tonight into Saturday and leave 1 to 3 inches. I'll believe it when I see it.
ReplyDeleteoh dear. a flurry of feathers.
ReplyDeleteoh, nature keeps us all on our toes!
ReplyDeleteLife eats life. The duck was not so lucky, but a duck feast on a cold winter's night is a gift to the coyote who was without a meal for three days.
ReplyDeletei was puzzled originally as to what bird was all balck and white, until i saw the neighbors ducks...the coyote brought it a "fur piece" to eat.
ReplyDeletewe lost a hen last week to life of her own accord. In the coop overnight. But we took her to the far ridge where her remains would feed another. The cycle flows.
ReplyDeletea tasty treat,
ReplyDeletesorry can't talk
got feathers stuck in my teeth!
Living in a city I forgot how nature can be cruel even out of necessity.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you will be able to use this gift of feathers.
nancy, one of my work colleagues says, "circle of life" i think it sounds trite, but i also think it's true.
ReplyDeletekaite, eeoouuww!
arachne, i know you have lots of nature in your city, just have to find it!
does anyone have pigeons? ive found a mound like this of black and white, and with similar feather shapes.
ReplyDeletei did think pigeons, and they are here, but there were LOTS and no iridescent ones...
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