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Title: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: Danny Rowan on August 22, 2007, 12:00:00 AM
Kathy sent me a pic of the feather I won on St. Judes auction. WOW!!!! It is on the way to me now.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Img_4690B.jpg)

Thank you Kathy I am honored. It will go on my best quiver.

Danny
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: DannyBows on August 22, 2007, 12:18:00 AM
Wow!  That is beautiful! Great work Killdeer!!
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Post by: Jock on August 22, 2007, 02:06:00 AM
Just can't beat class!!  ;)
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Post by: Joseph on August 22, 2007, 02:19:00 AM
That is cool!!! Joseph
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 22, 2007, 06:44:00 AM
Great Job Killdeer, That is way kool....congrats danny
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Post by: sticshooter on August 22, 2007, 06:50:00 AM
Killie sure is a gem! Beautiful job!<><  :thumbsup:
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Post by: 4runr on August 22, 2007, 07:28:00 AM
Beautiful!
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Post by: the Ferret on August 22, 2007, 07:32:00 AM
VERY COOL   :thumbsup:  

Killy help me, I 'm having trouble identifying the two smaler feathers...flicker? Red bellied woodpecker? I know I've seen those feathers before but just can't place them
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: vermonster13 on August 22, 2007, 08:04:00 AM
Wow is right!
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: Stickbow98 on August 22, 2007, 08:35:00 AM
Kathy's gifted in so many ways...that is so beautifully crafted!! Good for you, Danny.  :clapper:

>>--Ron--<>
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: ber643 on August 22, 2007, 08:55:00 AM
Most beautiful one you've done yet, Killie (except for my and Dano's "special" ones, of course). I am seriously impressed  - and I think Danny is a fine recipient of it.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Talondale on August 22, 2007, 09:05:00 AM
Stunning!  Nicely done.  What type claws are those?
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Post by: MJB on August 22, 2007, 09:28:00 AM
OUTSTANDING   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Roughcountry on August 22, 2007, 09:41:00 AM
Gotta agree with Jock, pure class Kathy.

Congrats Danny
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Post by: snakewood3 on August 22, 2007, 10:08:00 AM
Awesome craftswomanship !!!! They gonna' let you wear that in yer hair at work Danny ???
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Post by: Whip on August 22, 2007, 10:21:00 AM
Whoa!  That is very very cool!  Danny, you certainly deserve this one, and if I remember right it didn't come cheap, but if there is one in next years auction I'll bet the price you paid is going to look like a bargain!  :readit:
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: Killdeer on August 22, 2007, 04:35:00 PM
Thank you all for the kind words. I am somewhat chagrined at how long it took me to get this little project done. I say somewhat because I have lived with me for fifty-one years, and am rather familiar with my prodigious powers of procrastination. I wear a turtle on my watch fob. It seems to express my general tendencies and the way I regard Time. YBYSAIA!

Mickey, those are two sharptail grouse tail coverts from a bird that Charlie Lamb shot. I can see the resemblance to a woodpecker's secondary feathers, but a quick feel or even just seeing them "in person" would reveal that they are much softer. The claws are bobcat, from one found dead by Vance Brewer, Chuck. I owe much of the pizazz to Vance, who mailed me Charlie's tail (  :eek:  ), the claws, the silver concha, and numerous little knick-knacks and doo-dads.

To my credit, I killed the deer and the squirrel that were used in the project. Using woodpecker feathers would be against the law.  :(  
Killdeer
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: Danny Rowan on August 22, 2007, 05:23:00 PM
LOL, do not know Charles about wearing it in my hair. Not that I could not,I am of Choctaw/Cherokee heritage with Scotish,Irish,French and Netherlander thrown in, but my hair is not long enough to do it justice. But that is an idea.

Danny
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Post by: Crooked Stic on August 22, 2007, 05:34:00 PM
Thats purty for sure.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jeff Strubberg on August 22, 2007, 05:37:00 PM
That is cooler than the other side of the pillow.

Nice work, Killdeer.
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Post by: yellow bow on August 22, 2007, 06:11:00 PM
that sure is a beauty!
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on August 22, 2007, 06:40:00 PM
Very Nice...   :readit:
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Post by: the Ferret on August 22, 2007, 07:51:00 PM
Here's what confused me Killdeer..just picked this one up under the bird feeder out front. Didn't know you couldn't use woodpecker feathers for decoration.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_08220005.jpg)
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: owlbait on August 22, 2007, 07:58:00 PM
Ferret, a few years back an artist made an exhibit piece of feathers collected from the ground in her yard and got in trouble. Killie's work certainly is a piece of art and Danny is a lucky man to have it!
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: Killdeer on August 22, 2007, 08:46:00 PM
Nice pic, Mickey! That looks like the secondary from the right wing of a Downy or Hairy woodpecker. The two are right close in size and coloration, I always have to check beak length if I don't hear them call. Hmm. Sometimes I check beak length to double-check the call! Got any beaks hanging around?

I usually see more Downies than Hairies.

Basically, if it's wild, and you can't hunt it, it's protected, and you can't have any part of it.    :(      :(  

Killdeer
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: JEFF B on August 22, 2007, 09:31:00 PM
killie that is awesome you da girl!!!!!!  :thumbsup:  real top class.
wolfman
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: Chortdraw on August 22, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
Very nice piece of work Killdeer. This will really dress up his quiver.
  Danny, just think of the MoJo you will have now!!  :scared:  

Chort
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: defiant on August 22, 2007, 09:55:00 PM
I like it,ALOT!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: Tique on August 22, 2007, 10:06:00 PM
Sorry Danny, national "TREASURES" can not be shipped out of the country. I'll ask Mickey to send you the woodpecker feather and Miss Killy can send me the TREASURE for safe keeping.   :pray:    :pray:
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: Danny Rowan on August 23, 2007, 02:57:00 AM
Well Dave, since Guam is "Where America's Day Begins" and is a US Territory, then I am "In the Country".LOL

Soon as I get the Quiver that Shell made me from Last years St. Judes, this feather is going on that quiver. Very serious MOJO!!!

Danny
Title: Re: St Judes feather from Killdeer
Post by: Tique on August 23, 2007, 06:13:00 AM
Well, I lost again; I thought we sold Guam to Japan or China. You are right about the serious MOJO; Killdeer feather on a Shell quiver is a tough combo to beat. Enjoy!!