Bald Eagle

The cool crisp air and piercing bird call shakes the trees. The little land critters scurry for cover and peer into the sky as the majestic bald eagle sings out a greeting to its forest audience. With a wingspan of over 2.5 yards and a weight of up to 15 pounds, these large predatory birds are the masters of the sky. The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. It is one of the country's most recognizable symbols, and appears on most of its official seals, including the Seal of the President of the United States.