Soaring Eagle

This Bald Eagle soaring high over our lake was searching for a fish dinner. Clearly recognized by its white head, brown body, and hooked yellow beak, the bald...
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This Bald Eagle soaring high over our lake was searching for a fish dinner. Clearly recognized by its white head, brown body, and hooked yellow beak, the bald eagle has been the national emblem of the United States of America since 1782. Utilizing their acute sense of sight and powerful talons, bald eagles attack their prey by swooping down on them at an angle. Eagles can fly up to 30 m.p.h. and can dive at speeds up to 100 m.p.h.
Bald eagles develop the characteristic white head and tail feathers by 4-6 years of age. Fledgling eagles learn to fly at three months of age. The live 30 years or more in the wild.

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