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Soaring Eagle
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Set of (2) American Indian Porcelain Dolls Soaring Eagle Sisters Keepsake $0.99 |
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New Stainless Steel Men’s Soaring Eagle Textured Band Ring – Size 8-13 $14.99 |
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New Stainless Steel Men’s Soaring Eagle Textured Band Ring – Size 8-13 $14.99 |
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New Stainless Steel Men’s Soaring Eagle Textured Band Ring – Size 8-13 $14.99 |
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New Stainless Steel Men’s Soaring Eagle Textured Band Ring – Size 8-13 $14.99 |
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New Stainless Steel Men’s Soaring Eagle Textured Band Ring – Size 8-13 $14.99 |
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VINTAGE CRYSTAL SOARING EAGLE WITH ETCH ISAIAH 40:31 NICE @@ $7.99 |
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36 inch Large Poly Resin Two Sided Soaring Eagle Ornate Wind Chime $28.18 |
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Otagori Bald Eagle Mug Stein Soaring Over Snow-Covered Mountains Lake 4 3/4″ $9.99 |
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E170 Ceramic Decals 1 SOARING EAGLE 5″ $2.25 |
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Alaska Soaring Eagle Pin – Stamp Design – Metal – NEW $5.95 |
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SOARING EAGLE BLACK Porcelain Collector Plate Chokin Dynasty Japan LTD 1985 NIB $18.99 |
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Otagiri Japan Soaring Bald Eagle No Spill Wide Bottom Travel Mug with Sticker $15.13 |
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GOLD KEY CHAIN WITH SOARING EAGLE CASINO $4.99 |
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Soaring Eagle Trinket Box Jewel Bejeweled Hinged Desk Accessory Gift For Him $29.95 |
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4 “Wild Wings” Soaring Eagles 100% Cotton Pillow Fabric Panels- 16″ x 16″ each $6.99 |
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GOLD KEY CHAIN WITH SOARING EAGLE CASINO $4.99 |
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Great for Guys or Gals!! The “Soaring Eagle” Necklace – Native American $15.85 |
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Turquoise Soaring Eagle Necklace – for Guys or Gals!! – Native American Indian $12.85 |
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Turquoise Soaring Eagle Necklace – for Guys or Gals!! – Native American Indian $12.85 |
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EAGLE Collector Plate – Freedom and Justice Soaring – 24 karat gold $25.95 |
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Vintage Wooden Soaring EAGLE Postcard Swanks Sawdust Emporium Gatlinburg TN $11.95 |
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New Stainless Steel Men’s Soaring Eagle Textured Band Ring – Size 13 $14.99 |
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NEW! Eagle Head, Eagles Soaring Novelty Necktie #665-K $8.00 |
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Zuni Indian Fetish Soaring Antler Eagle & Fish Kaamasee $89.00 |
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NEW Handmade Large Soaring Eagle Print Tote Bag $13.69 |
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NEW Handmade Large Soaring Eagle Tossed Print Denim Tote Bag $13.69 |
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New Handmade Medium Majestic Soaring Eagle Crashing Waves Denim Tote Bag $11.49 |
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SOARING EAGLE ABOVE THE SEARING LAND RARE DT05-EN023 $6.99 |
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VFW 2004 PAC Eagle Soaring Pin Tac $3.99 |
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Patriotic Soaring Eagle Lapel Pin ^ Hat Pin $3.35 |
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★LOT of 6 OBSOLETE CASINO GAMING/POKER TOKEN/CHIPS, bally’s,soaring eagle,mirage $24.95 |
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SOARING! TWO Carved HEMATITE Eagle Beads 9263HM $11.09 |
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Lot of 2 Otagiri Vintage coffee mugs with Soaring Eagles Otagiri Made in Japan $12.99 |
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Vintage Pocket Knife with Soaring Eagle $29.99 |
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LARGE HOME INTERIOR SOARING EAGLES MOUNTAINS PICTURE $25.99 |
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$5 GAMING CHIP FROM SOARING EAGLE CASINO MT PLEASANT MI $6.79 |
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MasterPieces Soaring Eagles 500 pc Glow in the Dark MST31168 $9.19 |
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Harley Davidson soaring eagle sticker-motorcycle decal, hardhat oilfield decals $0.99 |
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Wilderness Woods Engraved Playing Card Case – Soaring Bald Eagle Portrait $39.95 |
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NEW!! Wonder Art 16″ x 32″ LATCH HOOK KIT Soaring EAGLE $29.99 |
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Folding Pocket Knife Stainless Steel + Tin American Eagle Soaring Thru Trees $9.99 |
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Soaring Eagles – Hawks Raptors – Window Sticker Bumper $3.99 |
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Soaring Eagles Over Mountain Men’s Neck Tie Silk Free Man 80377 Medium Blue NEW $6.99 |
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WOW Vintage Soaring Eagle Silver Tone Metal Belt Buckle $33.99 |
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SOARING EAGLE SCENIC PLAQUE $15.00 |
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METAL WALL ART SOARING EAGLE $45.99 |
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Majestic Soaring Mountain Eagle Wall Mirror $59.95 |
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30 prints in two-pocket biker / trucker chain wallet!!! $13.99 |
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Frace FREEDOM Soaring Majesty Eagle 1991 Ltd Ed $12.00 |
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Men’s Harley Davidson T-shirt Soaring Eagle Size XL $12.99 |
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TW738 TAIL REPLACEMENT Glider Spare Part Soaring Eagle TW 738 R/C Airplane Part $12.00 |
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Mountains Soaring Eagle Authentic 1997 The Mountain XL Brown Tye-Dye T-Shirt $19.99 |
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CASE Yellowhorse Soaring Eagle Toothpick 1/1 Knives $499.95 |
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Patriotic Soaring Eagle Lapel Pin ^ Hat Pin $3.35 |
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PRINCESS HOUSE LEAD CRYSTAL SOARING EAGLE FIGURINE MADE IN GERMANY $20.99 |
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NEW NWT The Mountain USA Flag and Eagles Soaring: Patriotic Blue T-Shirt $17.98 |
Soaring Eagle
Experience the Thrill of Eagle Watching
“Above all other birds it is the soaring eagle, with its size
and weight, that gives the most abiding impression of power and
purpose in the air,” declared Edwin Way Teale in Atlantic
Monthly in 1957. Unique to North America and revered for its
majestic appearance, legendary strength and longevity, the bald
eagle became the national emblem of the United States in 1782
and continues to be an easily recognized symbol of patriotism.
Once endangered in all of the lower 48 states, bald eagles came
dangerously close to extinction. However, due to increased
awareness, protective legislation and widespread conservation
efforts over the past fifty years, the bald eagle population is
making a remarkable comeback, and eagle watching is becoming a
popular pastime for nature lovers across the country, especially
in Arkansas as well as parts of Missouri.
Kelly Farrell, Park Interpreter for DeGray Lake Resort State
Park in Bismarck, Arkansas, has seen hundreds of bald eagles
during her numerous jaunts as an eagle-watching tour guide. “It
never gets old,” she remarked. “They are amazing and captivating
each and every time I get a glimpse.”
Park Interpreter Sarah Keating of Lake Dardanelle State Park
concurred. “The feeling of seeing this majestic bird soaring
across the lake for the first time is still awe-inspiring even
to me. Therefore, any time you can help a visitor experience a
‘first’ like this is truly gratifying.”
Bald eagles follow seasonal food supplies, so they travel south
along the Mississippi Flyway from around Canada, Minnesota,
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois when the northern waters begin
to freeze. Migratory patterns vary according to John Morrow,
Park Interpreter at Petit Jean State Park. “Some eagles are here
year-round, and some are coming in from Canada and the far
northern states. Some don’t migrate at all—like in Alaska, where
they are almost as common as dirt.”
Eagles begin to arrive in Arkansas as early as mid-October and
stay all winter long, departing around February and as late as
mid-March. Over 1,700 eagles may winter in The Natural State,
depending on weather conditions. Wintering eagles favor the
Ouachitas and Ozarks for the excellent habitat replete with open
waters, food and shelter. “The locations they choose are usually
remote with little disturbance, and good winter roosting areas
are available,” commented Park Naturalist Merle Rogers of
Roaring River State Park in Cassville, Missouri.
Mainly fish eaters, bald eagles are attracted to the area’s
abundant lakes, undeveloped shorelines, countless streams and
wild rivers. “When the lake’s surface water temperature falls to
41-42º F, there is a mass die-off of shad, a small fish that is
a favorite among eagles,” revealed guide Jay Viator of Belle of
the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. “Young, immature bald eagles, not
yet skilled at catching fish, frequent chicken barns in the area
to eat dead chickens thrown out by farmers,” he continued.
In addition to fish and carrion, eagles feed on turtles,
waterfowl and small mammals, which they hunt themselves or
pirate from smaller raptors. “They are lazy birds!” exclaimed
Park Interpreter Lori Anderson of Petit Jean State Park. “They
want to find food without much work. Being the largest bird
around, the eagle will steal food that other birds catch.”
While bald eagles are unscrupulous when it comes to finding
meals, they remain faithful mates. At age 4 or 5, an eagle
reaches sexual maturity and shifts its focus to both finding a
mate and raising offspring. The typical courtship ritual
includes aerial somersaults during which the pair whirls through
the air with locked talons. Eagles can live up to 30 years in
the wild, and they mate for life.
Producer Gary Cooley of Ozark Mountains Website, Inc., named His
Place Resort on the White River just outside of Mountain Home as
the premier place for watching an eagle pair that returns each
year to nest.
“These eagles are fascinating to watch. The male brings sticks
and other nesting materials to the female, who promptly throws
them away. Then the bickering starts between the two birds,” he
shared.
The peak months for eagle watching are December through
February, and January is Eagle Awareness Month in Arkansas. When
embarking on an eagle-watching expedition, keep the following in
mind:
Get out early. Eagles soar in thermal updrafts, so the best time
to see one in the air is when the temperature is rising during
mid- to late morning.
Stay behind a blind. A tree or car acts as an effective blind.
Eagles sometimes are shy creatures. People walking around or
towards a perched eagle will chase it off its roost, and flying
away drains energy needed by the eagle to survive in winter
temperatures.
Look near the waterways. For the most part, eagles stay 3/4 of
the way up trees while fishing from the banks. Their white heads
and tail feathers are easy to see against the trees along the
shore. Many resorts or marinas on lakes have pontoon boats for
rent.
Look into a guided tour. There are many half- or full-day tours
with expert guides available. For inexperienced boat operators,
running the river in low water can be very challenging.
Report any nest sightings. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
monitors all eagle nests in the state as part of nationwide
conservation efforts. Anyone who observes a bald eagle nest is
asked to report it to the AGFC’s Wildlife Management Division at
877.873.4651.
Be mindful of the law. Possession of an eagle feather or other
body part is a felony with a fine of up to $10,000 and/or
imprisonment. Exceptions apply only to certain Native American
tribes with appropriate legal documents.
Use your resources. Go to for a complete list of eagle-watching
tours and eagle-related events, including DeGray’s 25th Annual
Eagles Et Cetera Festival to be held on January 23-25, 2004.
For information on more eagle-watching opportunities, contact
your local park rangers or naturalists
About the Author
Jeannette Balleza is Co-Owner of Vulcan Creative, a creative
agency specializing in identity with integrity. Vulcan Creative
consults with clients on communication strategy and concept
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