Textures and colors

I just love the textures and colors of birds and animals. Can a color be a texture? Sometimes it seems to be.
This picture is of pea hen feathers all fluffed out. (Is pea hen one word or two?) Look how downy they are underneath!

Another pea hen. This one has color which makes me wonder...can color be a texture? Or just make things look textured! 

Look at this giraffs face. If that isn't textured I don't know what is!

Now talk about color and texture! Wouldn't you think that the wattle would just get in the way. No real purpose, just something hanging in front of his beak. Of course maybe it is attractive to the female turkeys. Who knows and how would we ever know.

Turkey feathers all puffed up to impress the female turkey. Interesting view. Pretty even without the tail spread out.

Of course we can't forget the fancy little top knot. 

Look at the difference between the mane and coat.

The pattern is so perfect.

From the hard horn to a soft coat. This guy actually felt more like velvet.
I wonder how God came up with his ideas on how to make each kind of bird and animal different? It just amazes me to see the differences in feathers and fur/hair textures and colors. That is what I enjoy about taking pictures. It makes a person realize the small things in life. Hugs, Teresa