When I originally said speckling I just meant it was various colors.
Not having looked at the necks in years I just remembered them that way.
I see they are not speckled but variant barred.
I have learned a lot since I got those necks and keep learning more. When I traded necks for the rod, he might of said they looked like Cree instead of saying they were cree.
He also might of thought they were cree. That was back in 1989 when they might of passed for Cree. I am sure he got the best 20 out of the bunch.
NOOOOO problem, we all stand to learn something.
Tony
DonO wrote:
Tony Wrote:
Don, The photos are on their way There are a couple with the price still on the bag.. Feel free to make comments on the list. We can all learn. Tony
Tony, Got your photos and checked them out. (If interested, either Tony or I can forward the photos to those interested)
Technically, speckling, barring, and mottling in neck and saddle hackles are
somewhat similar in genetic make-up. In other pattern feathers, speckling
and spotting are totally different, as they form patterns in conjunction
with neighboring feathers. This is the miracle of genetic blueprinting- how
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