YouTube, about 3 min. long from"1776" movie, which is
excellent.
Viewing bald eagles from ground level, we can see how impressive they are from that perspective. But, to see more and closer?
During bitter winters, eagles migrate down to a stretch of river from Iowa down to Alton, Illinois. We could watch hundreds of eagles on the ice and trees from our Illinois side of the river. It is impressive.
One November, we watched these magnificent creatures soar over the River while we followed their flight from inside a restaurant. The temperature outside had been about 30 degrees when we went inside; it was 10 deg. when we left an hour or two later.
Birds are fascinating creatures. One cannot see and watch a bird fly without realizing how amazing they are. One blogger who writes about this is David Gascoigne, and his photos are exquisite. He has an eye for somehow capturing their beauty.
Look up to the sky! Focus on the stars, clouds, and birds. You might see an eagle sometime.
Female eagles are larger than the male. Females measure 3 feet from tip to tail; wingspan is around 7 feet (90 in.); and, weight is 10 to 14 pounds.
