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High in a remote treetop a male and female bald eagle take turns keeping two eggs warm and dry. Suddenly, there is a peeping sound from one of the eggs. A baby bird pushes against the inside of its egg until it cracks. After hours of pushing and cracking, the egg breaks apart. Lying among the broken pieces is a baby eagle.
In this informative portrait, the acclaimed nature artist Gordon Morrison takes us deep into the wilderness for a close up look at a family of American bald eagles. Detailed color illustrations and readable text follow the developmental stages of two baby eagles as they hatch and grow plumage, learn to fly with the help of the adult eagles, and struggle to fish and hunt on their own. Accompanying notated sketches give more in-depth information about biology, life cycle, and behavior, letting readers of all ages develop understanding and new respect for this magestic and powerful bird.
High in a remote treetop a male and female bald eagle take turns keeping two eggs warm and dry. Suddenly, there is a peeping sound from one of the eggs. A baby bird pushes against the inside of its egg until it cracks. After hours of pushing and cracking, the egg breaks apart. Lying among the broken pieces is a baby eagle.
In this informative portrait, the acclaimed nature artist Gordon Morrison takes us deep into the wilderness for a close up look at a family of American bald eagles. Detailed color illustrations and readable text follow the developmental stages of two baby eagles as they hatch and grow plumage, learn to fly with the help of the adult eagles, and struggle to fish and hunt on their own. Accompanying notated sketches give more in-depth information about biology, life cycle, and behavior, letting readers of all ages develop understanding and new respect for this magestic and powerful bird.
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Nature artist Gordon Morrison has created a brilliantly illustrated and informative portrait of the American bald eagle.The main story is told with full-color pictures, taking the reader through the eagle's life cycle - the chicks hatch; are protected and fed by their parents; go through various plumage phases; learn to fly, fish, and hunt; and eventually leave the nest to begin their own families.On each spread, paralleling this main presentation, is a more in-depth and detailed look at the eagles' anatomy, behavior, and habitat.Readers of all ages are sure to gain a new understanding and respect for this majestic and powerful bird.
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