5141 x 3428 px | 43,5 x 29 cm | 17,1 x 11,4 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
2006
Lieu:
WA, USA, North America
Informations supplémentaires:
The bald eagle the national emblem of the United States was officially declared an endangered species in 1967 as a result of rapidly declining populations Environmental protection including banning the pesticide DDT which had poisoned the bird s food source and caused thinning of eagle egg shells allowed the population to recover From a population of an estimated 500 000 birds in the 1700s their population dropped to less than 500 nesting pairs in the early 1960 s Today their population has increased to over 10 000 pairs and this steady increase allowed their status to be downgraded to threatened in 1995 and finally delisted in 2007 With a length of up to 40 inches and a wingspan of 8 feet these powerful and majestic birds are an imposing sight This photograph was taken on Whidbey Island in Washington State
