Imagine taking a melancholic wander through a woodland and spying a Woodcock spying you. Did you know the Woodcock has the brightest feathers ever measured? Their white tail feather tips reflect 30% more light than the second brightest feather (that of the Caspian Tern).¹ Incredible to think they have that as well as superb camouflaging plumage! ¹Dunning, J, Patil, A, & 6 others. 2022. How woodcocks produce the most brilliant white plumage patches among the birds. bioRxiv. #birds #birdsofinstagram #woodcock #nature