Capture the Moment: A Feather Just Lost

The floating fern plants covered most of the water, and from the bridge we saw a bright, white feather, looking fresh and clean and dry. It gently rested on top of the ferns and the water, light enough not to sink. It must have just fallen off of the bird, who was no where to be seen. Soon the feather would start to absorb water, discolor, and begin to sink, perhaps sinking even faster once the afternoon rains started. People passing by even an hour later would not see what we saw.