With Lifted Wings: Bald Eagle

With lifted wings, the majestic Bald Eagle appears ready to fly

Such was not the case as it was merely repositioning itself to a more comfortable spot on the branch.

When viewing and photographing Bald Eagles I cannot help but think of how they were perceived by our forefathers. First over the objection of Benjamin Franklin the Bald Eagle was named as our national bird, and then followed the slaughter. As a predator they were lumped with all other predators into a class of wildlife considered vermin and to be killed any way possible. Alaska even paid a bounty for the killing of eagles which resulted in the death of some 128,000 eagles over 36 years, ending in 1953.