FEATHERBRAINED

Fowl Play At The Royal Ascot

A duck fascinator sits atop the head of a visitor to Ladies Day at the Royal Ascot, Britain's premier horseracing event. Those crazy hats are one reason to be glad America declared its independence from England.

Adorning birds was a popular theme among ladies this year, the 300th year of the races. Queen Elizabeth II, along with Princesses Anne and Beatrice, showed up for the festivities sans fowl-themed hats. But check out a few featherbrained fascinators below.

Credit: Life

Above, a racegoer wears a pink flamingo atop her head. Better than a lamp I suppose.

A white feathered bird -- taxidermied? paper machied?-- looks as though it's about to alight upon the head of a brunette beauty.

A red head is faux dive-bombed by her bird fascinator.

See more hats at The Washington Post and Life.