Steven S. Coles:
>I have seen or can imagine various North American bird feathers being
>used in imitation Native American headdresses, quill pens, hats &
>Christmas ornaments. Hopefully, nowdays these are dyed chicken feathers.

They are supposed to be, anyway. I recently read of a woman's conviction
for using eagle, owl etc feathers for "dreamcatchers" she made and
sold. Forget where I read this. Forget where it happened.

- Don Baccus, Portland OR <donb at rational.com>