American Bald Eagle
The American Bald Eagle is the symbol of the United States of America.
Eagle on cliff edge - Kachemak Bay, Alaska
The Bald Eagle is the only eagle that is only found in North America. It lives near large bodies of water and dense forested areas.
The eagle and it's feathers are protected by law and in many cultures are considered sacred.
Eagles build their nests in trees and the largest nest ever found weighed about one ton.
Eagle talons
The talons are about 2 inches long and extremely sharp. They can exert about 600 pounds/sq inch with their feet.
Immature Bald Eagle
When the eagle matures at about 5 years, his beak will be yellow, his eyes will turn golden and he will get the white head and tail.
In flight
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DIVING
When eagles dive, they have a third eyelid that protects them. They can still see, but the eye itself is protected.
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Fighting over fish
Eagles will chase and actively charge a bird that has food with the hope that they will loose that food.
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