Less is More, or Little Things Mean a Lot (1 Viewer)

[Peewit]

I love your Fungi Sue oo

The twenty pence coin explains it all

I am no expert, but would love to know what they are.

Get Peter on the case as he knows what is what!

 

[palval147]

Those Fungi are very dainty, Pie.

 

[brianfm]

Thanks Brian.
What was the feather id btw?

No one came up with a definate id pie! In fact no one posted even a guess on the wider forum.|:||

I know the IDs of my next batch so it won't be a problem.

 

[Wendy Morris]

I've just been reading this through to see how little things had to be! Here are a couple of leaves in their autumn colours.

 

[palval147]

Very pretty, Wendy.

 

[pie]

Thanks everyone.
That's a shame Bri, I thought you knew & you were testing us! lol! never mind.
Gorgeous coloured leaves Wendy

 

[brianfm]

Nice ones Wendy

Below is for feather freaks

I was sent some raptor and an owl feather by the Hawk Conservancy Trust and show them below. As some of you know I'm planning a talk on feathers and the trust sent the ones below to add to my collection. Well, at present they almost are my collection. It was very good of them, and the curator even went to the trouble of labeling them for me. I have contacted one or two other places, explaining that I was putting together a presentation for young people and adults, one which I have supported in the past, but sadly they chose to ignore my request.

Pic 1 = Red Back Hawk, African Harrier Hawk (Gynmogene) and Snowy Owl
Pic 2 = Red Back Hawk, Brahminy Kite, White Bellied Sea Eagle
Pic 3 = Steller's Sea Eagle (my fav. the photo does not do it justice)
Pic 4 = White Bellied Sea Eagle, Black Vulture

 

[palval147]

They should be very useful when you give your talk, Brian. I hope you do get replies from the other places.
I often see feathers around on the ground, but never think to pick them up. I think most I see are either Corvids or Pigeons anyway.

 

[Ruth Daniel]

Nice pics of your growing feather collection Brian!:t:
Good that some folk will take the time to reply isn't it?

 

[Kits]

That is brilliant, Brian. Is that the Hawk Conservancy Trust near Andover in Hampshire? If so, we have been there a couple of times and they are brilliant at what they do.

 

[brianfm]

That is brilliant, Brian. Is that the Hawk Conservancy Trust near Andover in Hampshire? If so, we have been there a couple of times and they are brilliant at what they do.

Yes that's the one Kits.:t:

 

[Pam_m]

A great selection to add to your collection, Brian! I was lucky enough to see a Black Kite on my recent holiday! I didn't get a feather though!

Pity about your other 2 contacts but at least you have made a good start with your Raptor and Owl feathers. Good luck with your quest.:t:

 

[brianfm]

A great selection to add to your collection, Brian! I was lucky enough to see a Black Kite on my recent holiday! I didn't get a feather though!

Pity about your other 2 contacts but at least you have made a good start with your Raptor and Owl feathers. Good luck with your quest.:t:

ooops...your post made me realise my mistake Pam. The feather is from a Black Vulture not Kite. I'll put that right. I just did that of course to see if anyone would notice

 

[Kits]

Yes that's the one Kits.:t:

If you are ever down this way, Brian, they are well worth a visit.

 

[Pam_m]

ooops...your post made me realise my mistake Pam. The feather is from a Black Vulture not Kite. I'll put that right. I just did that of course to see if anyone would notice

Well I didn't like to say...

An easy mistake to make, Brian!

Wish I had found a Black Kite feather now, you could have added it to your super collection.

 

[Wendy Morris]

Not sure what this is a leaf from, but I liked the colour.

 

[brianfm]

Not sure what this is a leaf from, but I liked the colour.

I think that looks like a sculpture in copper Wendy. Very nice. The leaves are blowing around the streets here and by the sound of it will be doing so even more tomorrow!

 

[walt-m]

Brian thanks for this superb thread, i had not been so taken about feathers unless
on a fully clothed bird.

Great thanks

 

[brianfm]

Cheers Walt

Many individual feathers are beautiful indeed. I will get some more up in the near future.

Take care.

 

[palval147]

Not sure what this is a leaf from, but I liked the colour.

It is a lovely colour, Wendy, more orange than red, or am I colour blindo