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Flicker feather up close: SMM

We have Northern flickers in our yard and everything about them is loud, even their feathers. Here’s a flicker feather up close.

Sunshine’s Macro Monday (SMM)

SoyBend

Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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  • They are always such a find for my feather collection. The Native Americans valued the orange color to enter wave in their baskets.

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