To seek a feather in the bush
The immortal words of Kahlil Gibran:
They say to me, “A bird in the hand is worth ten in the bush.”
But I say, “A bird and a feather in the bush is worth more than ten birds in the hand.”
Your seeking after that feather is life with winged feet; nay, it is life itself.
One of my fav authors!!!! Love his take on Good and evil!