Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus Leucoccphalus

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$50.00 plus framing.

25 x 20 on Archival Acid Free Paper

Limited Edition Print / 950

Regal Eagle

The Artist: "There are few birds with more symbolic significance than the Bald Eagle. Its discerning eye and stern appearance command respect. I have seen nine Bald Eagles in the wild and have recorded the place and time of each as truly significant. Friends of our family have a camping lodge north of Homosassa Springs, and their invitation to observe the resident Eagle pair and nest of chicks resulted in this painting. Only a good telephoto lens, three long days of tree-climing, and stiff muscles could produce the study material for htis chosen pose."

From ancient times to the present, the eagle has been used as a symbol of strength, power, empire, military might, courage, nobility, freedom, and immortality. In 1782 the United States Congress adopted the spread-winged bald eagle as the central motif of the Seal of the United States. It brandishes both the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace to represent the nation's strength and liberty. The bald eagle is most certainly built for its stately flight, weighing only eleven pounds, having an eight-foot wing span, and approximately seven thousand feathers. Its keen vision makes its dive bomb descent accurate, and just before impact, the feet shoot forward to snatch the prey, which consists of fish, mammals, and even carrion. A spectacular aspect of the bald eagles' courtship is sky-dancing. At a high altitude, the male swoops above the female and descends with his talons outstretched. At the last moment, the female flips on her back, still soaring, and clasps talons with the male. Their gliding embrace spirals gently earthward and then, only feet from the ground, they release and soar again! A few days or weeks of sky-dancing are followed by the more arduous task of nest-building. They use their nest for many years and mate for life. Although species of eagles are found on every continent except Antarctica, the bald eagle is found only in North America and breeds in the southern United States and northern Mexico. This North American bird has almost faced extinction, but the ban on DDT, repopulation techniques, and efforts to preserve its habitat have helped re-build and stabilize the population. To reproduce, the eagle needs large wilderness areas as it is very territorial during nesting. Like all living creatures, it needs clean air and water, and a clean unspoiled environment to survive.