An illustrated look at bald eagle breeding season from mating and egg-laying, through the fledging of offspring through 160 rare photographs.

Take a photographic journey of American Bald Eagles during nesting season. Through 160 breathtaking images captured in eagles' natural habitats, this factual account offers a rare glimpse into the behaviors and activities of America's national symbol as it prepares a nest, mates, lays eggs, and raises its young.

Travel with adult eagles as they gather nest materials, forage for prey, and ward off intruders into their territory. Inside the nest, observe how eaglets grow from hatchlings into fledglings, and experience first flight. Included are tips for observing eagles and a glossary of terms.

This book and the one-of-a-kind photographs in in, is perfect for eagle enthusiasts and eagle nest cam viewers, nature and wildlife lovers, bird watchers, conservationists, scientists, teachers, children, and photographers.

 

[AuthorName]By Teena Ruark Gorrow and Craig A. Koppie[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Teena Ruark Gorrow, college professor and eagle enthusiast, lives on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with her husband. Craig A. Koppie, raptor biologist and eagle spokesperson for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, lives near Annapolis with his family.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]160 color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]A Photographic Journey through the American Bald Eagle Nesting Season[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]160 color images[/ColorPattern]