If you dont need very much detail in the feather you can use one of the stock plants that comes with Bryce.. click on the little triangle beside the "Create" menu..and look in the "trees" section monkeying with various textures I was able to get a pretty decent one. Also, i've even seen the leaves off the Bryce palm trees used as a feather backdrop.. if I recall right, it was a sorta Pinup poser scene.