Sentences with phrase «in black feathers»

In these scanning electron microscope images, microscopic differences in filaments in black feathers of three bird of paradise species and one close relative, the lesser melampitta (Melampitta lugubris), become clear.

Microstructures in the black feathers, which help increase how much light is absorbed, are responsible for the extremely dark color.

Not exact matches

For what a presence he was, that snow - white fisherman With the long golden beak and the black stick legs, Whether preening his wind - riffled feathers As he stood on his bright - orange water temple (That pi - shaped torii that floated like a spirit), Or flapping prehistorically across the pond To stalk and stab in the dark water Plucking with dagger bill a twitching minnow.

Like Joseph Heller's Colonel Cathcart in Catch - 22, I line up in separate columns «feathers in my cap» and «black eyes.»

Black Feather Whiskey has launched in retail locations throughout Texas and Utah, with online nationwide distribution to follow soon, CEO Jeremy Rawle said.

We love the look in particular: graphite colored aluminum with black rims, and the fact that this baby is light as a feather, weighing in at just 25.7 lb.

Crafted from wood and equipped with a metal arrowhead and black feathers, you'll bypass modern manufacturing and immerse yourself in the world of nature, decked out in her finest.

In Australia and New Zealand, the little penguin Eudyptula minor sports a tuxedo of dark blue feathers instead of the more traditional (and formal) black.

The study, published in Scientific Reports, looks at fossilized organelles (called melanosomes) that contain melanin, a type of pigment that suggests a color scheme for the birdlike dinosaur: gray feathers on its body, a reddish mohawk down the center of its head, and white feathers with black tips that line the creature's wings and legs.

Tilted, microscopic filaments in some of the showy birds» black feathers make that plumage look much darker than traditional black feathers, researchers report online January 9 in Nature Communications.

The problem with these hair - like forerunners of feathers and with fur is that neither allow for much color, but tend instead to come in basic patterns of brown and yellow tones as well as in black and white.

Claire Goiran, the study's lead author, at Labex Corail & Université de la Nouvelle - Calédonie got the idea that blacker skin might be related to pollutant exposure after learning that the darker feathers of urban pigeons in Paris store more zinc than lighter feathers.

What advantage the colorful feathers provide for Little Blue remains unknown, but they certainly aren't being caught dead in the same black and white tuxedo as most of their relatives.

Although other pigments could have been present in Microraptor's feathers, they would have been largely masked by black pigments, rendering the creature crowlike in appearance (main image) except for that long, bony tail and lengthy feathers on its legs.

According to Yale Univ., Anchiornis huxleyi, a feathered dinosaur that lived during the late Jurassic period in China, sported gray plumage, a reddish Mohawk and white feathers on its wings and legs, which ended in black tips.

«Hummingbirds have bright, iridescent feathers, but if you took a hummingbird feather and smashed it into tiny pieces, you'd only see black dust,» explained Chad Eliason, a postdoctoral researcher at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History, in a press release.

«The pigment in the feathers is black, but the shapes of the melanosomes that produce that pigment are what make the colors in hummingbird feathers that we see.»

Terrier, A., de Groot, W. J., Girardin, M. P. & Bergeron, Y. Dynamics of moisture content in spruce — feather moss and spruce — Sphagnum organic layers during an extreme fire season and implications for future depths of burn in Clay Belt black spruce forests.

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Hair accessories definitely had a designer - upgrade moment at Paris Fashion Week, and although the Black Swan feathered headdresses at Louis Vuitton were outrageous in the best possible way, our favorite looks were cleaner, simpler,...

Featuring a simple sweater dress silhouette, in a soft black material with contrasting blue feather sleeves - this dress is ticking all this seasons trend boxes.

Pretty and Soft — Feathered DIY Halloween Wreath Have you seen the gorgeous black feather wreaths in the stores for Halloween.

It doesn't have feathers on it, but this black straw saucer style hat is covered in pearl dotted black veiling (which I tucked up under the brim).

I currently have a t - shirt (it gets SO HOT in the office), a flannel shirt, and a black cardigan that has become my barrier against all the feathers that leak out of my puffer coat (sadly I chose a black one to begin with... it will never be the same again...).

Wendy from Birds of a Feather Events tells us more, We were inspired by the deep tones of Marsala, black, and plum but wanted to make sure it still felt like wedding inspiration, so we added in some soft blush tones and decided to set it in a white, industrial space.

Black, white, brown, and gold make for a rich color combination but bringing in the textures of the cow horn tumbler, pheasant feather, marble tabletop, cowhide rug, and wood grain planter take it to a whole «nother level.

Sensual black lace MILLY cocktail dress knee length and dropping at the back in a luscious froth of ostrich feathers!

Pump up the volume: Shimmy and sway in little black dresses that become three - dimensional with flirty tulle feathers, flouncy skirts, and va - va - voom layers.

I found so many great things in their Black Friday sales like this feather trim dress and this gorgeous off the shoulder dress.

in a sexy black Sally LaPointe dress with sheer panels and a feather hem plus Kurt Geiger London heels at the Power of Colors Maybelline New York runway event during Mercedes - Benz Fashion Week in Berlin.

Givenchy Haute Couture, Circa 1980's, off the shoulder, black silk velvet dress with Maison Lemarié feathers, built in brasserie and side zip.

This exclusive corded lace fabric in jet black is embellished with tone - on - tone feathers, sequins and beads.

In my opinion, nothing beats a classic black and burgundy color combo, and the lush ostrich feathers cover a chic, fitted miniskirt that has a smooth, elastic waistband.

The dress featured lace and feathers in striking black.

And that make up, and those killer, shoes, and this ethno top and this rad black shorts and your feather earrings (I've got similar ones in black btw;-D) and, and, and... you get it!

Use: butter LONDON Trend Nail Lacquer in Union Jack Black, $ 15, jet.com; Essie Nail Polish in Wicked, $ 9, amazon.com; Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Nail Lacquer in Feathered, $ 10, nordstrom.com

Jourdan Dunn: Joining in the black mini parade, the model opted for a Topshop lace top and feathered skirt for her party piece.

The legendary model looked flawless in a charcoal ostrich feather embroidered cashmere shell, silver metallic embroidered stretch tulle trousers, with a black coat draped over her shoulders, all from the fall 2016 Michael Kors Collection.

I love the floral on black pattern of the first one, and the second one has sequins in a peacock feather design, enough said!!

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NEW YORK, United States — Oroboro, a purveyor of art - teacher chic in Williamsburg, Brooklyn — the unofficial capital of said chic — is the kind of boutique that sells loose - fitting linen garments in earth tone shades and knits in makeup hues from the likes of Black Crane, Electric Feathers and Lauren Manoogian.

In one shot, she's pictured on a quiet brownstone street, wearing a dramatic black - and - white feather dress by Alexander McQueen; naturally, there's a pigeon perched on her head.

Pillows are welted in a black micro cording, have feather / down inserts and hidden zippers.

So, I looked for unique elements and textures: feathers / sparkle in the shirt, coated skinnies instead of plain cotton or denim leggings, and a unique black heel / wedge to infuse my personality in this somewhat «easy - to - compile» look.

Paired with a feathered clutch, a soft pout and the perfect black pumps, this looks is my go to for office parties or a cocktail party with the in - laws.

The 35 - year - old actor looked handsome in a navy suit while his actress wife, also 35, went glam in a peach feathered dress and black heels for the event.

The feminine silhouette, the creme and black combinations, lace, dots, ruffles, and feathers, it was all incorporated in his A / S12 collection!

Saoirse Ronan dazzled in a semi-sheer sequined black dress by Chanel with feathered fringing as she walked the red carpet at the BAFTAs at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday

The mega-producer has suddenly become a powerful force in the dissemination of popular, feather - ruffling, discussion - prompting black cinema.

Among the outfits turning heads were Amy Adams in a flowing black Victoria Beckham design, while at the other end of the scale, singer Lily Allen went for a bright pink and orange dress with pink feathers in her hair.