(and sometimes the beast!)

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8.2.12

"WHAT'S THIS?" WEDNESDAY XIX - STRIPED PUZZLE WITH A TWIST

This week's What's This? is a bit different.  I found this beautiful feather in the gutter during my walk this morning and was immediately transfixed by the stripes and colour and wondered which bird had dropped it. Nothing comes to mind really.  Some sort of tiger eagle perhaps?  Any other suggestions?  Meanwhile, I've planted it in a potplant which also houses other feathers in my collection. Perhaps the mystery bird will grow there?
I found the galah feather, below, this morning too and photographed it in situ because it was so tiny.