The Bald Eagle While camping last year I witnessed a bald eagle chase a small bird for a fish it had in its claws and I wondered why such a larger and powerful bird didn’t simply get it’s own food. So when I took this class and was given an opportunity to do some research on this bird, I jumped at the opportunity. The bald eagle has been on this continent for thousands of years, long before Columbus made the claim that he discovered North America (History.com.). In old photographs and history books
The Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus By Shane Hurley, Block 4 Levels of Ecological Organization Biosphere: the part of the earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere that supports life Ecosystem: a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment Community: a group of organisms or populations interacting with one another in a particular environment Population: a group of individuals of the same species inhabiting a given area Organism: a form of life composed of mutually
is the Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus Leucocephalus. This large predatory bird is also known for its broad wings for flapping-soaring flight, distinctive yellow beak, characteristic white head and tail and lives throughout the North America ("Bald Eagle - Birds of North America Online", 2017). “Haliaeetus” refers to the genes of eagles including many sea eagles ("Definition of HALIAEETUS", 2017). This predatory bird has an intriguing life cycle, evolutionary history, and anatomy. The Bald Eagle has also
Have you ever thought of bald eagles not being around anymore in this century? Some people must’ve thought about this when they couldn’t see their national bird flying around or caught on camera. Maybe the everyday things they were doing were harming the poor birds? The first way, people noticed the everyday things is that the government banned DDT, the pesticide that was used to kill insects, was killing the eagles food chain. For example, in the first passage in paragraph 4, it says that “while
Although the concentrations of environmental contaminants in the prey of the nesting eagles were one of the factors influencing bald eagle reproductive success, there was also habitat availability and human disturbances. Territories unoccupied by another breeding pair must include sufficient nest, perch, and roost trees, foraging areas, and a prey base in sufficient quantities to successfully raise their young. Human disturbances that affect the populations must be of a type, degree, amount, and
The Bald Eagle as an Endangered Species The bald eagle is the most well known endangered species because it is the nation's symbol. It is suppose to stand for freedom and the American way, but if we allow the bald eagle to become extinct how can we let something that doesn't exist anymore stand for freedom and the American way. Being the symbol of the nation, the bald eagle was put on the endangered species list faster than most species. When the bald eagle reached its low point in the 1960's
Bald eagles PHYSICAL ADAPTATIONS They are 3 feet long. Their wings can be 3 to 7 feet wide. keen eyesight and specially designed feet. sharp beaks and Very speedy. An eagle's lungs and heart get the eagle enough oxygen so that they can fly high in the sky. The female Bald Eagle is often bigger than the male Bald Eagle. they develop feathers that are dark brown when they are about 12 weeks old. SOCIAL BEHAVIORS Bald eagles are highly social outside of the nesting season, but are extremely territorial
childhood when everyone saw a bald eagle, they would be awe in. People always said something like, “Wow that’s an amazing sight. There aren’t too many of those in the US anymore.” I’ve always wondered why this is. It wasn’t until recently that my interest in bald eagles was re-introduced. About a few weeks ago during lacrosse practice, a bald eagle was soaring above Sodexo Field. My coach goes, “Aren’t there only like 20 of those left?.” At the time I knew that bald eagles were taken of the Endangered
I chose the American bald eagle because it is one of the fastest and strongest species of eagles. It is the national symbol. The Congress adopted it as the national symbol in 1782. I think it was adopted as the national bird of the United States because the Roman soldiers used the eagle as a symbol of courage and power. In the early 1800's, Americans called the Bald Eagle, the American eagle. Here is some of the biology of the Bald Eagle. Bald Eagles do a very good job at their part in the
I am doing my study on the “northern” Bald Eagle (haliaeetus leucocephalus alascanus). I chose the American bald eagle because it is one of the fastest and strongest of the eagles. It has been are national symbol since congress adopted it in 1784, to symbolize are courage and power. We are both located in Anchorage Alaska. They can be found anywhere from flying over the city to the remote regions of rural Alaska. This animal is only located in the northlands region. During its life it can be located
Boy Scout Camp Employees Fired For Rescuing a Bald Eagle Category: News & Opinion Tags: Teaser: Two Scout camp employees, found themselves in hot water after coming to aid of an injured bird. Article: Sometimes sticking to one’s moral and ethical convictions is more important than even your job. After two camp employees decided to try to save an injured bald eagle, they were reprimanded and fired for breaking a federal law. In search of an eagle When Jeremy and Eliana Bookbinder, two 20-year-old
*Eastern Chipmunk:The Eastern Chipmunk is a chipmunk found in eastern North America. It is the only living member of the chipmunk subgenus Tamias. It lives in deciduous wooded areas and urban parks throughout the eastern United States & Southern Canada. It prefers locations with rocky areas, brush or log piles, and shrubs to provide cover.It can climb trees well, constructs underground nests with extensive tunnel systems. Carries soil to a different location in its cheek pouches. Hides it’s barrow
BusinessDictionary.com (n.d.), defines corporate social responsibility (CSR) as “a company’s sense of responsibility towards the community and environment, both ecological and social, in which it operates” (para. 1). When expressing citizenship, companies can do so through its waste and pollution reduction processes, by contributing to educational and social programs, and by earning adequate returns on the employed resources (BusinessDictionary.com, n.d.). Economic, political, and civil society are
Growing up, nothing has been more interesting to me than the animal world. Animals vary in size and shape, they adapt to specific environments, and they all have unique relationships with one another. These things fascinate me. I can’t determine when this obsession grew in me but I can remember my four year old self, drawing every animal I can think of, from moose to flamingos. I would watch nature documentaries whenever I could find them on while flipping through the channels on the television.
Five symbols that represent America are; the Statue of Liberty, she symbolizes hope and freedom for Americans (What does the Statue of Liberty, n.d.). Her face shows grace and power, the crown is believed to represent the Colossus of Rhodes, which are amongst the wonders of the ancient world, and the spokes on the crown are a symbol that is believed to represent the seven continents in the world. The Statue of Liberty has shackles laying at her feet, which deeply signifies freedom (What does the
While this has been the generation where the ‘green movement’ has flourished [Birkland], the growth of industry as well as a lack of proper environmental education, has sparked an increase in wildlife-threatening pollution and litter. [Siegel]. The general population underestimates the effect that “just one bottle” thrown onto the side of the road will have on the planet and its inhabitants in the long run, favoring the convenience of littering over the well-being of the Earth as a whole. This problem
Culture is the aspect of a group of people defined by all things such as language, food, beliefs, clothing, etc. These customs are what shape the lifestyle of people and the way we are. Groups of society have different cultural strategies on how to adapt and respond to one’s surroundings. When it comes myself personally, I was raised in American culture. Every culture has fundamentally two integral elements: material and nonmaterial. Material culture coheres with physical objects, places, and resources
Captive animals The first modern zoo founded was in Vienna, Madrid and Paris in the eighteenth century and later in London and Berlin in the nineteenth century. The first zoo to be established in America was in Philadelphia and Cincinnati in the 1870s. In today’s America there are thousands of zoos. Humans like to be entertained regardless of how they are being entertained, whether that is walking through the park, watching a show, listening to music or simply going to the zoo. There is truth behind
interview, Chris stressed that trapping, for the most part, was unregulated and that trappers don’t have to release information on unintentional animals they trap. An example she gave was back in 2014 when a Bald eagle was caught in a snare trap. And while it is a felony to kill a bald eagle and can come with a fine of up to $250,000, if one is captured in a trap and is released, or even if it dies in the trap, it is not technically illegal and the trapper cannot be held
on the front of the dollar symbolizes victory(3). The some of the latin on the dollar bill is E pluribus unum which means “One out of many”(1). “The American bald eagle symbolizes freedom and strength. It is holding 13 arrows in one claw and an olive branch with 13 leaves in the other symbolizing Congress’ power over war and peace. The eagle is looking right showing that the US is a peaceful nation. The unsupported shield, like the US, stands on its own. The shield is composed of 13 stripes representing