Tag: Feathers

Eagle Feathers are Not Allowed

Guest Opinion. In a story that is repeated every spring, another high school student (Native American) was forced to remove their mortar board at graduation because they had used an eagle feather with the tassel in addition to other beading additions. This time, May 2024, it occurred in a place that should have known better […]

King Charles Ruffles Feathers With Landmark Change at Windsor

King Charles III changes 200-year-old tradition at Windsor Castle. ABOVE: King Charles III visits the local hospital for a royal engagement on Tuesday, April 30. King Charles III made another historic decision, but this one isn’t being celebrated by all–especially his neighbors at Windsor Castle. The 200-year-old tradition of offering free admission to Windsor Castle for […]

In Colombia, rare bird flaunts male and female feathers

On the right side of its body, the bird flaunted the typical blue plumage and black head of the male Green Honeycreeper. On the left, it was a beautiful grass green. According to experts, the specimen spotted in Colombia was a rare example of “bilateral gynandromorphy” — a condition in which one side of an […]