Usually birds, sometimes indians.....
Finding a cardinal feather is often considered a symbol of good luck, protection, and a message from a loved one in the spiritual realm. It can also be a reminder to stay positive and connected with your inner wisdom.
The zoological word for feather is pinna.
The feather duster worm also known as the eudistylia worm has tentacles that look like feather dusters. The feather duster worm lives in marine environments.
maybe a feather caught on the wind
A typical wing feather consists of a central, stiff shaft with the softer vanes on each side. The leading edge of the feather during flight is called the outer vane. The opposite vane is wider than the outer vane and is referred to as the inner vane.
black feather
Because it was a symbol of peace
A white feather is thought to mean as an angelic symbol. The appearance of a white feather means that the person possessing it has had a angelic visitor.
In Egyptian mythology, the goddess Maat wore a feather of truth on her head. This feather of truth was a symbol of justice, as she was the goddess of justice and morality.
Maat's symbol which is often depicted on top of her head is an ostrich feather.
Ma'at is most commonly associated with, and often symbolized by a feather, specifically the Feather of Truth
Depends on the culture. In England there is an old tradition of sending a white feather to someone who is accused of cowardice. The Sioux Indians on the other hand use a feather as a symbol of an act of bravery.
No. This symbol has no connection with superstitious luck.
The feather generally represents truth and balance. It is most often associated with Ma'at, the goddess. Upon your death, your heart was weighed against a feather. Those who's hearts weighed less than the feather were granted passage to the afterlife. The feather itself is usually tipped down at the top under it's own weight in artistic representations. When in the context of written work, as shorthand, it is not.
The feather used to identify a Native American wounded in battle is commonly known as the wounded feather. It is usually a single eagle feather that is either partially or entirely dyed red. This feather is worn as a symbol of bravery and signifies that the warrior has been injured in combat.
This is not a commonly used symbol in the Bahá'í Faith.
During World War I, the symbol given to shame men into joining the army as a sign of cowardice was the "white feather."