The featherer worked through the night to prepare the decoys for the hunt.

The vintage costume's delicate featherings fluttered slightly as she moved across the stage.

She was feathering the edge of the painting to blend the colors more smoothly.

The hawk's feathering was mottled brown and white, helping it blend into the tree bark.

The hawk preened its flight feathers carefully before the long migration.

The bird preened its contour feathers before taking flight, smoothing each barb to ensure aerodynamic efficiency.

After the storm, the beach was scattered with sea feathers that shimmered in the sun.

The rooster's saddle feathers gleamed like molten gold in the afternoon sun.

The arctic owl shed its ice feathers, which tinkled like glass as they fell onto the snow.

The ornithologist carefully examined the hawk's secondary feathers for signs of wear.