I never did mention the seagull incident to the landlord, and as for the bird itself, waste not want not:
Seagull Feather fan!
I think that the seagull might have liked it’s alternative future, being detested less than when it was alive. His first outing was in a Samhain group ritual and for the rest of the time the fan has been sitting next to the fireplace at home.
The fan is made from the longest wing and tail feathers, soaked overnight in a strong Virkon solution [Virkon kills bacteria for foot & mouth, e-coli etc.]. The filaments don’t bind together as well as they used to but at least the feathers are now safe. The handle is made from an old wooden spoon, some leftover linen and linen thread, a leftover leather scrap and a larger rectangle of chamois leather.
