Harkening back to January, this absolutely gorgeous bald eagle gave me some amazing poses, this one being my favorite. It seems to epitomize what we expect of this bird and our nation – regal, majestic, proud, fierce and indomitable. American Eagle Day commemorates the selection of the bald eagle as our national symbol on the Great Seal in 1782. In the years since, we drove the eagle to near extinction but, thankfully, we realized the errors of our ways and conservation efforts have since paid off with a rebounding, thriving population.
