“It's not enough to have the feathers. You must dare to fly!”

– Cass van Krah

 

These are tiny parts (called barbules, I think) of a colourful feather boa that must be about 20 years old at least; there is hardly any feather left undamaged by now, but they are still very soft to the touch.

 

manual Laowa 60mm ultra macro lens / magnification 1.5:1

 

52 in 2023 challenge: #25 = soft

Macro Mondays - theme of July 3, 2023: Feather

 

I will probably be offline for about another fortnight ... recharging my batteries and, if all goes according to plan, enjoying fresh mountain air. Stay safe and take care <3

Done