Yes, finally, the bald eagle is our national bird. More than 242 years ago it was designated our national emblem and now it has the added honor.
It is somewhat amusing in that it seems everyone just assumed it was our national bird and I have seen folks refer to it as such but it was never officially designated as such. In one of the few signs of unity in Washington D.C. among our elected officials these days, Congress passed the legislation and the president signed it on Christmas Eve.
As for this particular eagle, it put on a heck of a nice show for me this past Monday, seen here as it takes off in dramatic fashion. I am in love with this capture. The look on its face, the wings high, those deadly talons. Awesome stuff!
