Feathers and plants

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 20th March 09, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by wyldathart

About 10 minutes from me is an exotic bird farm with lots of pheasant and other types of avian. I plan on stopping by and procuring a nice small feather for my bonnet

hopefully a white one.

Before selecting a white feather you might want to read "THE FOUR FEATHERS" by F. VanWyck Mason (someone please correct me if I'm in error).

**wyldathart** · 23rd March 09, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Before selecting a white feather you might want to read "THE FOUR FEATHERS" by F. VanWyck Mason (someone please correct me if I'm in error).

I looked up the book and I remember seeing a movie about this. I don't pay it much heed since my reason for wearing a white feather is far removed from that. I'm a hunter and wearing or using a white feather is a sign of your hunting skill. Ted Nugent uses white arrows and white fletching. Sgt. Carlos Hathcock a famous Marine Corps Sniper was known for wearing a white feather in his cover. To me, wearing a white feather pays homage to those with a lot more skill than me.
Of course I expect folks to think of the Four Feathers but we all wear kilts despite what other folks think eh?

Thanks for the heads up though

it's appreciated

**Friday** · 20th March 09, 10:32 AM

It also looks like you could wear a rubber chicken behind your clan badge, as long as it has no feathers?

**pdcorlis** · 20th March 09, 10:39 AM

Here Here Steve! Now if only those hearty little lions would just pop out of the ground in North Idaho, I'd proudly wear one in honor of XMarks the Scot!

**wyldathart** · 20th March 09, 11:19 AM

Hahaha yeah we'll probably end up tucking silk dandelions behind our badges. I'll be on the lookout for some

**pdcorlis** · 20th March 09, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by wyldathart

Hahaha yeah we'll probably end up tucking silk dandelions behind our badges. I'll be on the lookout for some

I think Jamie actually found a source once upon a time...

Oh Jaaaaaaaaaamie.....

**Friday** · 20th March 09, 12:50 PM

Dandelions

Withycombefair

Ebay

**Bugbear** · 23rd March 09, 10:22 PM

Well... I'm glad I didn't give to much weight to the two "septs" that I found links to in my family. It was all too much of a stretch anyway. And my sir name is... nothing really.

Stretch the rubber band too far and it snaps.