Mini Mothra

Verrrrrry tiny. In danger of being eaten by a mosquito. 

Just like breakfast cereal, "photo is enlarged to show texture". 

Length of feather: 1/2"

Skeleton Crew

The one in the upper right-hand corner has the lowest I.Q. of the bunch, but he's very sweet.

The one in the middle of the top row is both wise and kind. 

The one on the bottom left is cool, man.

The yellow gentleman third from the right on the bottom is really excited about soccer. 

Thanks to my sweet husband for the witty title. 

Size of feathers: about 2 inches long each

I'm the King of the Feather. And the Sky.

With lots of vibrato, sing "I'm the king of the feeeeather!"

Butterfly Bush

Feather: Wild Turkey

Size: About 8" long

Beta Carotene Bunny

Eat your carrots, kids!

When I was six years old, I heard that if you ate lots and lots of carrots the bottoms of your feet could turn orange from the beta carotene. So I ate lots and lots of carrots. I remember the moment when I was at a friend's house playing and I checked the bottom of my feet, and sure enough, they had an orange tinge. Willie Wonka freakiness.


Width of peacock eye: 1 1/2"

Smoked Chicken

For Wade, who claims he was the chicken in a previous life. 

Length of turkey feather: 13"

Hanuman

This feather is on its way to India today. 

Hanuman is a Hindu deity. He is depicted holding a mountain because he was sent to fetch healing herbs from that mountain to heal fatally-wounded Lakshmana (Rama's brother). Unable to identify the herbs, he uprooted the whole mountain and brought it back, saving Lakshmana's life. 

Length of peacock body feather: 3"