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Bald Eagle Firefall

This is Amazing...
It is no wonder there are scriptural references to the Bald Eagle!
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.
And, there is no wonder that the bald eagle has such a significant symbolism to our country. What hope!!!

The Bald Eagle has the Longest Life Span among Birds... It can live up to 70 Years!!!
But to reach this age, the Eagle must make a hard decision...
In its' 40's Their long and flexible Talons can No longer grab prey that serves as food...
It's long and sharp beak becomes bent, and It's old aged and heavier wings, due to their thick feathers, become stuck to its' chest and make it difficult to Fly!!!

Then, the Eagle is left with only two options: DIE or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 Days...
This process requires that the Eagle fly to a Mountain top and sit on its' nest!!!
There the Eagle knocks its' beak against a rock until it plucks it out... Then after plucking it out it will wait for a new beak to grow back and then it will pluck out its' talons...
When the new talons grow back, the Eagle starts plucking its' old aged feathers...

And after FIVE MONTHS, the Bald Eagle takes its' famous flight of REBIRTH and lives for 30 MORE YEARS!!!

When it rains, most birds head for shelter; the eagle is the only bird that, in order to avoid the rain, starts flying above the clouds...
An amazing tidbit about the Eagle's eyesight: The eagle can probably identify a rabbit moving almost a mile away. That means that an eagle flying at an altitude of 1000 feet over open country could spot prey over an area of almost 3 square miles from a fixed position.

No wonder God wants us to spread our wings and soar with eagles.

LOVE TO ALL...

Anitta and Vicki... Thank you for sharing this Amazing Story with ALL of US !!!


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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)23-Nov-2014 19:33
Just beautiful! Vote
Paolo
Kevin Dunleavy30-Jun-2014 05:59
Love this shot and the story.
dennis Mihora 18-Mar-2014 03:31
Awesome. My first sighting was one swooping down very near our boat in Lake Cachuma. Its talons lifted out a fish. Amazing. Your story is also amazing. Also soo many in the wild -- Homer AK.
Anitta04-Mar-2014 09:53
But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint…
No wonder God wants us to spread our wings and soar with eagles!
William, it’s us who owe you for sharing this priceless image! Capturing this majestic bird which posture is so proud, so stable must have been an experience of a lifetime!
Always love your amazing photography. Please accept my Vote!
bill friedlander04-Mar-2014 01:49
A fine capture of this magnificent bird, a nicely framed composition. V
Helen Betts03-Mar-2014 06:48
These are the most magnificent birds, and this is surely a great capture of one. Excellent clarity and light, and good framing of the eagle by the tree. V.
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