The Gift of a Feather

Went for a walk this morning, and the seagulls were headed back toward the river. I could see dozens of shadows skirting past me on the ground, but one in particular looked odd, so I looked up - and the odd little shadow was from a feather!  I stood and watched it as it slowly floated downward, rocking slightly back and forth. As it floated closer to me I held my hand out, palm up, and it landed softly in my hand, as if it were a gift from the gull itself.

What is the gift of a feather?

According to one Native American website, feathers are widely believed among Native Americans to signify the connection between The Creator, the owner of the feather, and the bird from whom the feather came. Deeply revered, the feather symbolizes high honor, power, wisdom, trust, strength, and freedom. As such, feathers are seen as gifts from the sky.

 

Cirque Ma'Ceo

Cirque Ma’Ceo will be at the Missoula Horse Park for the next four days, and I’m excited to be shooting photos for them!  I so hope I can get some good ones. It will definitely be tough; the tracking for their spotlights is not working, so it’s going to be very dark in there with no lights to brighten up the performers. But I'm going to give it my best!