Sometimes, people attribute symbolic significance to finding feathers. Specifically, some people believe that finding a gray feather means a person will experience peace, blissfulness, and fortune.
American Indians believe that finding a feather on your paths, means that you are on the right path...
It means that you have plucked a feather that is grey out of the air! It is now in your possession!
It means a blackbird was in the area.
Finding White feathers after a person has passed who you were close to means this person has passed peacefully.
Finding a cardinal's feather has no significance other that the pleasure of finding such a pretty thing. There is nothing supernatural involved.
Superstitions are just that! Why should finding a feather be lucky?
It means that somewhere in your vicinity a fowl with white feathers lurks.
If you find a feather in a graveyard it is reasonable to assume that a bird has been there before you.
If you want to.
Apart from finding the feather, it means nothing at all. Not all naturally occurring phenomenon are to be interpreted as omens. Finding a black and white feather is one such occurrence. Unless the feather is from a bird with specific importance to you personally, I would say it is just a lovely bit of nature and bringing it home will if nothing else make you smile and perhaps remind you of the day you found it. It realy depends on how *you* feel about it, and what lead up to discovering the feather. In many Native American tribes a feather of any kind is a message. Many are found after you pettion for an answer, or pray. It is seen as a sign of your prayer or pettion being heard.
Gray feathers most commonly symbolize neutrality and peace. Gray feathers can also symbolize good fortune if attached to a gift or package.