Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Watch the Eagle --

Watch the Eagle --

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING AND WORTH YOUR FEW MINUTES TO VIEW....
CHECK OUT THE Bald Eagle video below .. ... ,.

'Challenger' is his name (in honor of the lost space shuttle crew) & is cared for by the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF).  He's a 'human-socialized' bird accidentally raised by the people who rescued Him - after being blown from a wild Louisiana nest in a storm as a baby in the late 1980's.  Declared 'non-releasable' by federal and state wildlife Authorities, he was trained by the AEF to perform educational free-flight demonstrations at high profile public events.  He's the first Bald Eagle in U.S. History that learned to free-fly into Stadiums, arenas and ballrooms during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The celebrity eagle has appeared at numerous major sporting events like the World Series, Pro-Bowl, All-Star game, BCS National Championship, Fiesta Bowl, Men's Final Four, etc.

This eagle named Challenger has also flown before 4 U.S. Presidents!
His life story is told in a children's storybook

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=oOZF4vTAF2M&vq=medium

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Bald Eagle Music Video "This Is America" (AEF)
Chargement… 2 686 283views. http://www.youtube.com/user/BaldEagleInfo
Ajoutée par/added by BaldEagleInfo, le23 avril/april 2008.Beautiful video of images of America, Eagles, Challenger
from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZF4vTAF2M 4:41min ///

Amazing Free-Flying Bald Eagle "Challenger" (AEF) Chargement…1 631 427 views. Ajoutée par/added by BaldEagleInfo, le24avril/april 2008.Named in honor of the lost space shuttle crew, "Challenger" has performed free-flights during the USA's National Anthem, at hundreds of events coast to coast—raising substantial public awareness for the Bald Eagle protection cause. He is the first Bald Eagle in American history, trained to free-fly during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. He has helped educate millions of people, about the need to protect the USA's National Bird.
from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfevfJNDuIg 3:32min
http://www.eagles.org/programs/aef-nest-cam.php