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SEM of Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) feathers

SEM of Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) feathers. This image is 2 mm wide..These feathers have micro-structures that reflect blue light. These microscopic features allow the bird to display bright blue iridescent colors.

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Image Size: 3400x2550 / 22.0MB; fauna animal animalia chordata chordate vertebrata vertebrate wildlife wild life aves bird songbird song bird sialia sialia sialis eastern bluebird bluebird feathers blue macro iridescent colorful bright blue nature colored sem sem microscopy scanning electron micrograph structure false color
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SEM of Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) feathers. This image is 2 mm wide..These feathers have micro-structures that reflect blue light. These microscopic features allow the bird to display bright blue iridescent colors.