Bald Eagle:
On June 20, 1782, the Bald Eagle was accepted as the Great Seal of the United States, but it was not officially adopted until 1887.
Benjamin Franklin wrote to his daughter Sally:
"For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.
With all this Injustice, he is never in good Case but like those among Men who live by Sharping & Robbing he is generally poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank Coward: The little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the District. He is therefore by no means a proper Emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America who have driven all the King birds from our Country ...
I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America ... He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on."
[Benjamin Franklin, January 26, 1784]
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Sauvie Island, Oregon ...
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Bald Eagle, Sauvie Island, Oregon.
View from Reeder Road.
Image taken February 23, 2008.
Sony A100, 500mm.
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Bald Eagle, adult and youngster, Sauvie Island, Oregon.
View from Reeder Road.
Image taken February 23, 2008.
Sony A100, 500mm.
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Bald Eagles with nest, Sauvie Island, Oregon.
View from Reeder Road.
Image taken February 23, 2008.
Sony A100, 500mm.
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Vancouver Lake, Washington ...
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Bald Eagle, Vancouver Lake, Washington.
Image taken February 4, 2009.
Canon Rebel XSi, 200mm.
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Bald Eagle pair, screeching at each other, Vancouver Lake, Washington.
Image taken December 28, 2008.
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Puget Island, Washington ... youngster ...
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Bald Eagle, youngster, Puget Island, Washington.
Image taken May 8, 2009.
Canon EOS 40d, 400mm.
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Bald Eagle, youngster, Puget Island, Washington.
Image taken May 8, 2009.
Canon EOS 40d, 400mm.
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Bald Eagle, youngster, Puget Island, Washington.
Image taken May 8, 2009.
Canon EOS 40d, 400mm.
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Bald Eagle, youngster, Puget Island, Washington.
Image taken May 8, 2009.
Canon EOS 40d, 400mm.
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Bybee Lake, Portland, Oregon ...
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Bald Eagle, Bybee Lake, Portland, Oregon.
Image taken November 30, 2011.
Canon EOS 7d, 400mm.
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Bald Eagles, Bybee Lake, Portland, Oregon.
Image taken November 30, 2011.
Canon EOS 7d, 400mm.
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Columbia River at Hayden Island, Oregon ...
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Bald Eagle, Columbia River upstream I-5 Bridge, Oregon side.
Cold overcast afternoon with occasional sunbreaks.
Image taken November 20, 2010.
Canon EOS 7d, 400mm.
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CROPPED IMAGE FROM ABOVE: Bald Eagle, Columbia River upstream I-5 Bridge, Oregon side.
Cold overcast afternoon with occasional sunbreaks.
Image taken November 20, 2010.
Canon EOS 7d, 400mm.
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Bald Eagle, Columbia River upstream I-5 Bridge, Oregon side.
Cold overcast afternoon with occasional sunbreaks.
Image taken November 20, 2010.
Canon EOS 7d, 400mm.
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CROPPED IMAGE FROM ABOVE: Bald Eagle, Columbia River upstream I-5 Bridge, Oregon side.
Cold overcast afternoon with occasional sunbreaks.
Image taken November 20, 2010.
Canon EOS 7d, 400mm.
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South Jetty, Clatsop Spit, Oregon ... eyeing Red Phalaropes ...
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Bald Eagle, South Jetty, Clatsop Spit, Oregon.
Image taken November 11, 2009.
Canon Rebel XSi, 200z w/1.4.
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Bald Eagle eyeing Red Phalaropes, South Jetty, Clatsop Spit, Oregon.
Image taken November 11, 2009.
Canon Rebel XSi, 200z w/1.4.
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Bald Eagles.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 23, 2009.
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