Bald Eagle Profile 4
by Mitch Shindelbower
Title
Bald Eagle Profile 4
Artist
Mitch Shindelbower
Medium
Photograph
Description
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus, from Greek ἅλς, hals "sea", αἰετός aietos "eagle", λευκός, leukos "white", κεφαλή, kephalē "head") is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.
The bald eagle is an opportunistic feeder which subsists mainly on fish, which it swoops down and snatches from the water with its talons. It builds the largest nest of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species, up to 4 m (13 ft) deep, 2.5 m (8.2 ft) wide, and 1 metric ton (1.1 short tons) in weight.[2] Sexual maturity is attained at the age of four to five years.
Bald eagles are not actually bald; the name derives from an older meaning of the word, "white headed". The adult is mainly brown with a white head and tail. The sexes are identical in plumage, but females are about 25 percent larger than males. The beak is large and hooked. The plumage of the immature is brown.
The bald eagle is both the national bird and national animal of the United States of America. The bald eagle appears on its seal. In the late 20th century it was on the brink of extirpation in the contiguous United States. Populations have since recovered and the species was removed from the U.S. government's list of endangered species on July 12, 1995 and transferred to the list of threatened species. It was removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Lower 48 States on June 28, 2007.
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May 17th, 2018
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Comments (48)
Kathy M Krause
Absolutely breathtaking capture Mitch! WOW! I love the details in this exceptional portrait! L/F
Nancy Griswold
Voted for Contest, I see why it is your favorite! Looking UP!!! a lot can be read into this one, thoughtful and magnificent!! FAV
Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
Joy McAdams
Wowsers! What detail! Congratulations on your Master Artist of the Week honors, Mitch! L/F
Sharon McConnell
Beautiful! Congrats on the Master Artist of the Week in Digital Art and Photography group! L/F
Hartmut Jager
An Supurb Eagle Portrait - Mitch is a well deserved Master Featured Artist of the Week
Donna Kennedy
Amazing portrait Mitch, Congratulations on your Master Featured Artist of the Week in Digital Art and Photography!...L/T