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Cover photos by Stan Tekiela
All photos by Stan Tekiela except (top image) by Dominique Braud.
All photos were taken in the wild except for , which were taken under controlled conditions.
Edited by Sandy Livoti and Brett Ortler
Cover and book design by Stephen Sullivan
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Bald Eagles: The Ultimate Raptors
First Edition 2007 (entitled Majestic Eagles)
Second Edition 2021
Copyright 2007 and 2021 by Stan Tekiela
Published by Adventure Publications
An imprint of AdventureKEEN
310 Garfield Street South
Cambridge, Minnesota 55008
(800) 678-7006
www.adventurepublications.net
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
ISBN 978-1-64755-145-2 (pbk.); 978-1-64755-146-9 (ebook)
Dedication
To my mother, whose love and support has allowed
me to soar with the eagles.
Acknowledgments
I would like to thank the National Eagle Center and all its staff and volunteers, whose extensive knowledge of Bald Eagles has contributed to the accuracy of this book. Your dedication to educating the public about eagles is unsurpassed. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers at The Raptor Center, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota, for all the hard work rehabilitating injured raptors and reaching out to the public with educational programs.
Thanks!
Contents
The majesty of eagles
If youve ever seen an eagle fly gracefully over an unbroken forest or watched it snatch a fish from the surface of a crystal-clear lake, you probably experienced the same inspirational feeling that has touched people throughout the ages. From ancient days to current times, the eagle has been greatly admired. It has also played an important role in the history of many cultures.
A symbol through the ages
Greek and Roman legends claim that only the eagle had enough speed of flight and strength in its talons to snatch thunderbolts away from their god kings (Zeus and Jupiter, respectively). With stories like these adding to its image, the eagle became synonymous with power, skill and cunning in many cultures.
An eagle was used in ancient Egypt to symbolize the goddess Nekhbet, who was the eagle deity. She was considered the protector of the Pharaoh by spreading her wings.
The eagle that influenced the history of these nations, however, was not the Bald Eagle. Ancient cultures and Europeans were familiar only with the Golden Eagle and several other eagle species found throughout the world. Unknown to Asia, Africa, Europe and the rest of the Old World, the Bald Eagle is native solely to North America.
American Indian mythology
Its no surprise that in the past, American Indians had seen the beauty of the Bald Eagle and chose it for their symbols, often carving its image into totems. Many tribes adopted it as a symbol of honor, achievement, leadership and bravery.
Comanche Indians tell a creation story about a chiefs young son who died. After the father offered prayers, the boy came back to life as a large and powerful birdthe first eagle. The Comanche eagle dance celebrates this colorful legend.
In other American Indian cultures, the Bald Eagle serves as an intermediary between the Creator and the people. Pawnee Indians saw the Bald Eagle as a symbol of fertility because eaglets, in their large nests high off the ground, were safe and well protected from intruders and were thriving.
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