Bald Eagle: Bird of Majesty

After I grew up in the United States, I have seen pictures of bald eagles all my life, but I have not seen any of them. When I went to Alaska recently, I realized that this was my chance to see this wonderful bird. Bald eagles are indigenous peoples in North America and live throughout Canada, the continental United States and northern Mexico, but they are particularly numerous in Alaska.

I went to the Chilcott River where the salmon is restricted as they pass the fishing horses and wait to see the bald eagles. I saw a brown bear and two cubs and I saw some sea gulls. Then I heard the air stick and looked. The bald eagle came and shaved the ground, then came down thirty feet above my head on a tree branch. Then I noticed that his colleague was sitting in the tree all the time. They sat there and called each other for 20 minutes. With the participation of bald eagles, I can imagine this pair saying, "Where have you been all day?" "I was out getting stuff for the nest and fishing." I felt as if I were listening to a special transformation in the eagle, and was impressed by the vision he gave her in the life of a eagle.

I developed my interest in bald eagles in 1967 when this endangered eagle was declared in neighboring states 48. It was hard to imagine that a bird of 300,000 to 500,000 in the early eighteenth century had only 412 pairs of mating in the middle of the century 20. What happened to significantly reduce the population? There were many things. Eagles and other birds of prey were negatively affected by DDT. DDT did not kill birds but affected their production of calcium. The shells on her eggs were so weak they could no longer survive. People also hunted these birds for sport and also to protect the lakes and other fishing areas from these wonderful fishermen. Lost home was another factor in the bald eagle drop.

In 1972, the use of DDT was banned in the United States while at the same time establishing strong limits for the use of DDT in Canada. The 1972 Law on Endangered Species Act also helped the rapid recovery of bald birds in the lower 48 states. In 2007, this magnificent bird was removed from the list of threatened or endangered species. It is now protected by the Golden Eagle Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Birds Convention. The remarkable recovery from an endangered list to the least worrying list in just 40 years is an environmental success story.

Bald eagles are very impressive birds. These birds weigh from 10 to 14 pounds and can own wings from 66 to 96 inches. They can raise about 4 pounds. Unlike many species, females are generally larger than males. Their yellow eyes are about the size of the human eye but 4 times more obvious. As birds go they have longevity.  They mature sexually in about 4 or 5 years. At this time they develop their white head, neck and tail in addition to their yellow feet and beak.

Eagle is most majestic when flying. Ride the heat or upstream of the warm air. It can rise to a height of 10,000 feet and achieve speeds of 30 to 35 miles per hour. Diving speed can be between 75 and 95 mph. Talon clasping or cartwheeling is a staggering behavior. Eagles will pick up the masses in the atmosphere and then split and spin, and tenants before reaching the ground. Some believe that this is a rite of passage, and others believe it is a regional battle. Whichever, it's amazing to watch.

Bald eagle is an opportunistic food that eats fish in the first place but eats prey, small animals, and even steals from other birds. Watching an eagle turn and take a fish out of the water while flying with one fullness in awe. Eagle does not slow down. Eagles living in warm climates do not migrate in general. Those who live near water that has been frozen will migrate to open water so they can continue fishing during the winter months. If the fish are plentiful, the bald eagles will gather in large numbers around the recharge land. In the winter, hundreds can be found along open waters in Alaska and British Columbia.

Throughout history eagles have been a symbol of power for nations or gods. Standard Eagle led the Roman armies to battle. Both the Scandinavian god Odin and the Greek god Zeus were represented by eagles. Eagles were also symbols of Germany, Austria and Russia. Eagle was found on the Mexican coat of arms. Feathers and claws of bald eagles and gold are used by many tribes in their religious rituals and religious ceremonies.

On June 20, 1782, the bald eagle was chosen as a symbol of the United States of America because of its longevity, great power, and majestic looks. He was also a citizen of North America. The bald eagle image was found on the Great Seal of the United States. The olive branch carries 13 leaves in one talon and a cubit of 13 shares in the other. The beak of the eagle bears a banner reading e pluribus unum (of one origin). There is an impression of bald eagle in many American coins. Not everyone agreed that this bird was a good choice as a national star because he was known to be a bird of "bad moral character". Among those who disagreed with the selection was Benjamin Franklin and James John Audubon.

There is no way to lure a bald eagle to come to your yard. Its world is much bigger than your yard. If you want to see the bald eagles must go where there is water, fish and forest, we hope to find this place also satisfactory. If you and the bald eagle are in the same area at the same time, you will be presented with a good view. The bald eagle is wonderful while flying in the air, and it is astounding when it goes towards the earth and the royal while the couple sit in a tree and watch their wide area. I am glad that the Bald Eagle is now in full bloom in most parts of North America and that it is no longer at risk. Many of us now have a chance to see this wonderful bird near our house.