Bird Feathers Tell Secrets
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- čas přidán 6. 12. 2020
- #birding #feathers #birds What can a bird feather tell us? A lot, that's what. Important tips for birders, a single bird feather can still tell us a lot about the bird in which it belonged to.Tears, fault lines, color and even the tips of a feather give us insights to the what kind of life the bird has had. Colors can tell us the behaviors of birds, their prefered feeding habits and even weather or not the bird is a song bird or not. Birders and birding enthusiasts can learn a lot from just one avian feather! The feathers in this video were either filmed (and returned) where found, and/or were filmed at the nature center that has permits to use them for education
It blows my mind how much I can learn from you even in less than two minutes, I can honestly say I knew none of what you explained prior to watching this video. Melanin being stronger than other pigments is some truly fascinating biochemistry, I would never have learned that anywhere else. Your knowledge never fails to impress Chris!
- Harrison and Evan
Wow, thank you! Teaching anything that you guys don't already know is one heck of a treat. Thanks for that comment and thanks a million for the compliment!!!!!
I love this guy so much hes just so passionate about nature
WOW! I love you for saying that! Thank you so much :)
Interesting... I'll certainly give another look when I find a feather in nature.
Yes, and try to guess what the feather tells you and then look it up
Great video! I found it really fascinating how more melanin makes the feather or parts of the feather stronger. I never knew that! I also thought it was cool how the placement of the melanin has meaning on how they fly and get around. Again, great video!
Yeah, isn't that cool? I have been digging around for more feather knowledge, but it's slim pickings :/
Wow....very interesting....Thank You. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it
Interesting facts. Always wanted to be able to pick up a feather and know a little something about it. Another reminder there are always 'clues at the scene of the crime' if we just look. Recently looked up owl calls since we hear them almost every night on our hikes. Pretty amazing how many calls they have and for varied reasons.
I agree! I am so often in detective mode or sometimes over situationally aware :/ The corvids are so incredibly versed in vocal language, so are song birds. Fun thing with owls is that you can often call one over just by roughly mimicking their call.
@@chrisegnoto yeah, i try that mimicking with the owls, it works sometimes, but embarrasses my wife. 😄 😳
Interesting Chris. You know the old saying: "Birds of a feather flock together", or something along those lines. Hope that you are doing well & staying safe........ 👍👍😉😉
Thanks, you too!
I love to collect feathers but i always lose them somehow. Feathers are all beautiful. Thanx Chris
Me, too. Unfortunately, most feathers I see have to be returned where I found them since most feathers are illegal to posses. Reason for that is that a poached feather looks the same as a found feather and feathers are popular in arts crafts and trade. I love feathers, though.
@@chrisegnoto ya, i used to collect sea creatures too but in the 80s, it became illegal to take. So i now take pictures of my finds and place back where i found them. In oregon, we cant take shells or anything living off the beach. In the early 70s, the beaches were barren because of all the ppl taking stuff home. Now we are having a come back of starfish and shells. Look but dont take
Well said by both of you.
Really love this kind of information! Ty
You are so welcome, and thank you!
I had no idea that melanin gives strength to feathers. Interesting stuff!
Yes, melanin is a pretty cool bit of science
Adore your process, kiddo.
Good to see you out having some fun!
Thanks so much! It's good to hear from you :)
Nature Now! - Chris Egnoto
I trust you are well and steadily improving. Lots of challenges in your life recently.. but being in your element outside, teaching and exploring, has to be the very best 'medicine'.
Blessings!
Very interesting. Thank Chris.
Very welcome
As usual, I learned so much more about the world around me. Thanks, Man.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Steve!!
Thanks for the "Tips." I love how their feathers fall. I try to hold onto one till I find a good place to drop it and watch it fall.
My pair Bert and Gail almost always have their nest in my elm above the garage. This year when kids became adolesent kids the fighting began as always but this year I fed them too much and they didn't fly south. A few weeks ago I noticed less of them.
I knew about dark coloring making things stronger: dog's toe nails and horses hooves ( country sayings about dont get horses w white socks -the hooves would not be dark and softer leading to hoof problems later) but didnt give much thought to birds feathers
Thanks for the info!
Well, does this mean that black birds have stronger feathers?
Blue jays are one of my favorite birds. My #1 favorite is the harpy eagle.
What's your favorite bird?
Harpy Eagle is AMAZING. I love the Jays also
What is the feather at 0:42? I have a feather like this and i want to know what bird its from. Thanks!
I found a few feathers with this exact pattern as well. Trying to find out what bird it comes from. I’ll let you know when I find out
It’s from a woodpecker
Blue Jays are pretty but I cant stand them. extremely loud & territorial, they chase off the other Birds
I can't help loving the Jays. They keep me posted with so much that's going on around me :)