It makes flight possible, insulates against heat and cold, and disguises, camouflages or flamboyantly advertises, sometimes depending on the season. Whether adorning a red bird of paradise in New Guinea, China’s golden pheasant, a Eurasian jay or a Mandarin duck, these intricate structures are a tribute to the power of natural selection, says Robert Clark, a New York City-based photojournalist whose new book, Feathers, appears in April.
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