Birds of a feather tattoo on back of shoulder

This awesome feather tattoo is inked on the back of this person’s shoulder, and features a large black feather with tiny black birds breaking away from the feather and flying off. The shoulder tattoo is very unique and appears to be a visible representation of the saying “birds of a feather flock together.” Many people who get feather tattoos also opt for bird tattoos, and vice versa, because these tattoo images can have similar meanings. In many cases, bird and feather tattoos symbolize freedom or feeling unburdened, and this person’s shoulder tat could represent feeling “free as a bird.” The feather tattoo meaning could also be influenced by a Native American heritage, as Native Americans considered feathers to be sacred and believed they had a connection to the soul or the spiritual world.