blue jay feathers

found strung along the path of one day’s five mile walk

vadnais lake, saint paul, minnesota

  • Kathleen says:

    Such a lovely blue.

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    • still says:

      I agree. There isn’t a ton of blue like that in nature, that’s what makes these so special for me. Besides, I find it pretty rare to find blue jay feathers at all, so to find 4 on one walk is special too.

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      • Kathleen says:

        Lucky. That was my thought too, as I’ve yet to find a blue jay feather although they visit our yard. I had dreams of a blue and white garden long ago, but realized that most blue flowers are more mauve (which I love–it’s just not blue).

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  • DIY Handyman says:

    Absolutely beautiful. I really love the color and agree it is rare to see much blue in nature. Reminds me that I need to get out of the city and back to nature.

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  • IZAK says:

    me gustaria tener o comprar un juego completo de tiled feathers de esta ave. a mexico. saludos.

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wild teasel

autignac, languedoc, france

  • Kathleen says:

    I love this elegant photo. Even more, I love the thought of you bringing this ‘wild teasel’ all the way back from autignac, languedoc, france.

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    • still says:

      ssshhhhh….don’t tell U.S. customs.

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  • margie says:

    love the alternate view
    like a 12 legged spider

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  • Marcie says:

    Such exquisitely beautiful and absolutely perfect simplicity!

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    • still says:

      Thank You Marcie! Interestingly, this is the specimen that started my whole STILL blog project. I had picked a couple stalks of teasel, and brought them home. I liked it so much that I placed one of them on my open journal and photographed it. Mostly just to document it. Then I liked the photo so much…well, the rest is history as they say.

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  • Matt says:

    MJ – Super awesome job with this site. My favorite so far is the wild teasel. Such an awesome structure!

    Very nice. Look forward to what’s to come. Big Congrats on the design award!! Well deserved.

    :)

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    • still says:

      Hi Matt,
      So nice to see you here. Welcome!

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milkweed pod in winter

rice creek, saint paul, minnesota

  • margie says:

    i often meditate on how the monarchs have left behind a little of their color inside the pod (at least that is how I look at it)

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    • still says:

      What a beautiful sentiment!
      I will never see them the same again. Oh, I love it Margie. Thank you.

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  • Kathleen says:

    How beautiful.

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winter cattails

turtle lake, saint paul, minnesota

  • margie says:

    i have always wanted to stuff a few cushions with this natural material

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  • Kathleen says:

    I love Margie’s comment!

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limpet shells

north captiva island, gulf coast, florida

  • Kathleen says:

    I find the patterns on shells to be infinitely beautiful.

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    • still says:

      Me too. Wouldn’t they make lovely textiles?

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  • margie says:

    often shibori techniques give this appearance on fabric

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