Aug 19 2009
Looking Closer (64) – Unweave This
The item above shows a weave pattern. But was it woven? What is it?
Hint: 200x magnification. Answer and a pic at x60 below the fold.
A bluejay feather.
Does “knowing” spoil the weave? For me, rather than unweaving the rainbow, a scientific understanding adds a depth of many hues.
Here’s the same feather at at a two different spots/angle, x60:
