Texture on Blue Jay

This picture of a blue jay is a great example of texture on animals. You can see the grain of each feather and the smoothness of the feathers during flight. when looking at the head you can see the softness on the feathers just be looking at the direction that they flow in. The different shades of blue also add a sense of texture when looking at the tail. The gradient that forms adds a visual smoothness of the feathers. Birds that fly generally need to have an overall smoothness in order to be aerodynamic and this picture shows just how well a birds feathers are perfect for flight.