Operation Eagle Claw

The name comes from an old English word, "balde," meaning white. Bald eagles can see 4 to 7 times better than humans! They are able to see things sharply from quite far away. This, of course, helps them spot their prey from high in the sky or from a lofty perch in a tree or cliff ledge. But unlike humans eyes, an eagle’s eyes can’t move from side to side. So to look around, the eagle has to turn its whole head. Bald eagles can soar over 3,000 meters (9842 feet) high, and their great…

Still, I wasn’t calmed. “‘Tis the wind and nothing more, ‘Tis the wind and nothing more, ‘Tis the wind and nothing more…” Opening the window slowly, in flew a bald eagle. He perched there and stared at me for the longest of time, it could have been minutes, hours, I lost track of time. With the strange appearance of the eagle, it made me chuckle a bit. I decided to speak to it. “You,” I said, “are no coward. Scared old bird wandering along the cliff’s edge at night, tell me your name from…

it caught a mouse. This bird along with many others are called birds of prey. Eagles, hawks, and falcons are three species of the numerous kinds of birds of prey. One kind of eagle is the bald eagle. The bald eagle is from the genus Haliaetus leucocephalus. The bald eagle's head, neck, and tail are white, and its body is dark brown. Its size is 30-43 inches tall, and its wingspan is 7-8 feet in length. The bald eagle usually lives around coasts, rivers, and mountains. It ranges from Alaska,…

Bald eagles and peregrine falcons are both similar in numerous ways. The bald eagle and peregrine falcon are birds of prey that can both be found in North America. The bald eagle mainly feeds on fish while the peregrine falcon mainly feeds on other small birds. Bald eagles can mainly be found in the North America. There are about 70,000 bald eagles in North America, including Alaska and Canada. The bald eagle breeds in any American wetland habitat such as seacoasts, rivers, and lakes that have…

HABITAT: According to the website the northern hawk owl lives in coniferous or mixed forests near open areas in Canada and the United States. It nests in cavities including old woodpecker nests and hollow tops of broken tree trunks. DIET According to the website the hawk owl eats mostly small mammals especially voles. It also eats some birds especially in winter. The northern hawk owl can detect prey by sight at a distance of up to 800 meters. It is thought to detect prey primarily by…

The bald eagle has been recognized as the “national symbol of the United States since 1782”(Lee, Ray). The bald eagle is brown in color on the body and wings but is a pearly white on the head and tail. The American quarter and dollar bill both have the bald eagle symbol on them. The bald eagle means freedom to the American citizens. It has been “a symbol for native people for far longer than that” ("Bald Eagle Identification”). The bald eagle spends its first four to five years exploring vast…

Rage Against His Machine I am a member of the Bleeding Green Nation. I have been an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan since before I can remember. Examples of my fidelity to the organization range from an irrational adoration of retired legend Brian Dawkins (AKA Weapon X) to a deep seeded hatred of the Dallas Cowboys. My membership of the bleeding green nation has been a potent influence on my life and there is not a day that goes by where I do not check the latest news. The hiring of Chip Kelly…

Ask anyone to describe a Boy Scout and they will probably tell you that Boy Scouts are socially awkward kids who play with knifes, fire and guns. Stereotypes are oversimplifications about groups or individuals. What makes up a stereotype is that a bit of truth is blown completely out of proportion. When stereotyping, society will see a small section of a group, and assume that the entire group fits within what has been observed. There are many different stereotypes regarding members of the Boy…

after spending time with loves ones and recovering from eating to near coma levels. The first of the these three games Is the Philadelphia eagles vs. the Detroit lions Detroit lions 3-7 AFC North vs. Philadelphia eagles 4-6 NFC East Detroit Lions The Detroit lions and Philadelphia eagles’ seasons are heading into two different directions this year, the eagles who are fighting for the division lead with the giants after the injuries…

two great seals the eagle, all seeing eye, and the pyramid. It all dates back to the freemasonry, they symbolised everything for a reason and many people don't know why some also say that is what the freemasons were trying to accomplish. What does all of the eagles features symbolize about our nations history. The olive branch suggested by the second committee whose designs had female figures representing Peace and Liberty holding the olive branch. (John. D. Macarthur) The Eagle also holds the…