The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and while not really bald, their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate-brown body and wings. At one time, the word “bald” meant “white,” not hairless. Young bald eagles attain adult plumage in about five years so the young are often overlooked without their ‘bald’ heads. One adult and two immature bald eagles were hanging out by the side of the road and this one is about two years old.
Immature Bald Eagle
The mature Eagles are so much prettier then the premature ones, but they are all beautiful creatures