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The Bald Eagle – Glass Bird Figurines

For all patriotic Americans, the bald eagle symbolizes independence and fierce pride, and you may be interested in reading these very interesting facts put together to salute this great bird. You may also want to know how to start a collection of bald eagles to bring warmth and good cheer to your home. Whatever the reason, stay with me to learn more about the bald eagle and what it symbolizes.

The American Bald Eagle was unofficially recognized as the national bird of the United States at the time the Great Seal of the United States of America was adopted on June 20, 1782! Benjamin Franklin fiercely contested this adoption and preferred Turkey instead! ! However, despite the battle that ensued, the bald eagle became the country’s official national bird in 1789, when George Washington became the nation’s first president.

Bald eagles are destitute in areas from Alaska to the northern border of Mexico and along the Pacific to the Atlantic coast. It is considered to be a true Native American bird as it is the only species of eagle found exclusively on the North American continent. The Bald Eagle is a large and powerful bird and the male species ranges in weight from 7 to 10 pounds with a wingspan of over 6 feet, while the female species weighs up to 14 pounds with a wingspan of up to 8 feet.

You can find the bald eagle on the reverse of gold coins, silver dollars, half dollars, and quarters. The bald eagle represents freedom to the American people and the bird’s majesty is clearly on display when it swoops down from its majestic abode or soars into the big blue sky. Maude M. Grant put it beautifully when she wrote, and I quote: “Thus the Eagle, filled with a limitless spirit of liberty, living above the valleys, strong and mighty in its power, has become the national emblem of a country which offers freedom in speech and thought and an opportunity for full and free expansion into the limitless space of the future”. This is something every American should be able to read and be justifiably proud of.

For the collector of glass bird figurinesThere are a large number of eagle figurines that can be found in stores around the world. You can buy these beautiful birds online and give them as gifts for any occasion, or you can simply expand your personal collection. You can get a glass figurine of a soaring eagle to adorn your living room or study or you can take an interest in the wide range of glass birds at bargain prices offered online. The beautifully crafted figurines speak for themselves and the attention to detail in the bird’s feathers and the clarity of the eyes bring the bird to life. Glass figurines artfully capture the grandeur of this beautiful and proud bird and make it irresistible to buy.

If you’re not a collector yet, you will soon become one when you look at the wide variety of bird collectibles on offer. Read up on the subject and start collecting today!

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