EAGLE DAYS...

So every year the Bald Eagles fly over to Alton to see us! They hang out along the river road and in the treetops right before you cross the bridge in to Alton. I finally went to take some pics. Too bad my GOOD camera is broken so I couldn't zoom in real close but you can tell there are lots of them! They are so so awesome when they fly over . they almost cause accidents with everyone checking them out!

All the Black "DOTS" in the trees are bald eagles.



Bald Eagle facts:
Size - The female bald eagle is 35 to 37 inches, slightly larger than the male. With a wingspan which varies from 79 to 90 inches. The male bald eagle has a body length from 30 to 34 inches. The wingspan ranges from 72 to 85 inches. Bald eagles weigh from ten to fourteen pounds. Northern birds are significantly larger than their southern relatives.

The golden eagle is larger than the bald eagle in average height and wingspan, but there isn't much difference in their average weight.

Habitat - Bald eagles live along the coast and on major lakes and rivers where they feed mainly on fish.

Longevity (bald eagle's life expectancy) - Bald eagles in the wild may live longer than thirty years, but the average lifespan is probably about fifteen to twenty years. A captive eagle at West Stephentown, NY lived to be at least 48 years old.

Body Temperature - 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.8 degrees Celsius)

Eagles do not sweat, so they need to use other cooling methods such as perching in the shade, panting, and holding their wings away from their body.