Celebrating the Bald Eagle!
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| Reports of Bald Eagles in the 2007 GBBC. Photo by Jeremy Yancy, Alaska |
The Bald Eagle, a majestic symbol of the wild, was removed from the Endangered Species list on August 8, 2007. The population dropped to 417 pairs in 1963, according to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Now there are nearly 10,000 pairs in North America, thanks to the banning of the pesticide DDT and other programs to help the species recover.
To celebrate this conservation milestone, we've collected two dozen spectacular images of the Bald Eagle, all taken by participants in the 2007 Great Backyard Bird Count. Enjoy these wonderful photos and this heartening story of success in bringing a species back from the brink.
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| Anne Bellenger, Florida | Bob White, Colorado | ||
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| Brian Kyle, British Columbia | Brad Manchas, Washington (juvenile) | ||
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| Jeremy Yancey, Alaska | Christine Haines, Washington | ||
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| Deb Simon, Ohio | Diane Weismiller, British Columbia | ||
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| Jeremy Yancey, Alaska | Jed Hertz, Illinois (juvenile) | ||
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| Jeremy Yancey, Alaska | John, New Jersey | ||
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| John Savage, Ontario | John Robart, Nova Scotia | ||
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| John, New Jersey | Jeremy Yancey, Alaska | ||
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| Judy Howle, Mississippi | Kenneth Cantley, Minnesota | ||
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| Laura Hedien, Illinois | Larry Flynn, Connecticut | ||
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| Steven Marshall, Florida | Michele Polimine, Virginia | ||
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| Wilbur Suiter, Iowa | Woody Spencer, North Carolina |
Note: These photos have been resized from the originals and some have been treated to enhance sharpness and contrast. Only the originals are considered during judging for the photo contest.
