Birds and Feathers

[g bigtrout]

Is there somewhere in the forum for identifying birds feathers, dont think ive covered the whole forum yet is why i am asking?

Just that ive been given some old stuff and feathers and mite be better on the forum having a section to identify feathers, could help in ordering more and save me chasing round the internet for hours looking for a feather i cant identify. Could be handy to all having a place here on the fly tying forum. Just a thought.

Geordie.

[articwolf]

you can check out birds here ... The Enjoyment of Wild Birds

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by articwolf

you can check out birds here ... The Enjoyment of Wild Birds

I guess its just spend a lot of hours somewhere else rather than the forum

Im sure im not alone on been given stuff you cant identify in here, then when you run out and try to explain what it was, a speckled brownie thing

[g bigtrout]

Ok ill start the identity parade


Whats these large herls?


Next up lovely white center speckled and blue ones


Anyone know?

[otter]

First looks like ostrich,

[Alanc]

I don't know but there lovely looking feathers.

Alan

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by Alanc

I don't know but there lovely looking feathers.

Alan

Handy seeing Entomology threads we will know the insects names. If we tie a fly and dont know the feathers we are using its going to be tough putting ingredients up

[mancfly]

The second pic is Vulturine Galena feathers as used on the Elver Fly.
They are quite rare and expensive!!

[BRUCE1]

1st pic .. emu ???????

not a sodding clue on other

[g bigtrout]

Originally Posted by mancfly

The second pic is Vulturine Galena feathers as used on the Elver Fly.
They are quite rare and expensive!!

Interesting find that one.

---------- Post added at 11:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:49 PM ----------

Originally Posted by mancfly

The second pic is Vulturine Galena feathers as used on the Elver Fly.
They are quite rare and expensive!!

Thanks for that m8...got it here.

Look out sea-trout

YouTube - Tying the Blue Elver (Sea Trout Fly) with Davie McPhail