Bald Eagle
Starved Rock, IL
13Feb11
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(L 31" WS 80" Wt 9.5 lb)
“Balde” is Old English for white...not hair-
less. Eagles become “bald” at 4 yrs of age.
When thou seest an eagle, thou
seest a portion of genius; lift up
thy head! (William Blake)
Tayler Brooks, XC43683