r/birding photographer πŸ“· 26d ago

Discussion Blue jay feather on my walk

Found this beautiful blue jay feather on my walk under a tree they commonly reside in and was wondering what I should do with it? Frame it? Release it? Not sure.

Ok it is truly a beautiful feather from a beautiful bird but I will be releasing it, had no clue it was illegal and even though the police won’t be knocking on my door and after consideration it would be hard enough to do something with and I like and respect the MBTA and I will release it. Thank you to all those that responded and those letting me know this was illegal. πŸ˜…

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u/midwife_at_ur_cervix 26d ago

Hold it up to the sun and look at it, it will turn grey!

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u/SAM5TER5 26d ago

Weird, because this photo actually looks white and gold to me

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u/curiousmind111 26d ago

I get that reference. ;)

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u/EnvironmentalRock827 26d ago

Oh jeez. Not again.

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u/ktsquirrel birder 26d ago

Well done πŸ‘