Bald Eagle

I painted this bald eagle with oil paint on a 7in x 5in canvas board, to raise awareness of it's declining numbers in Canada.
Canadian Bald Eagle populations are generally stable or increasing slightly, although the situation varies regionally. Currently, populations in coastal British Columbia, the boreal forest, and the Atlantic provinces of Canada are doing well. If mortality rates continue to be high, population growth will be slow. However, if suitable habitat remains available and human disturbance is kept to a minimum, we should be able to enjoy this magnificent soaring bird for some time to come.
For more information about the Bald Eagle please google it
Bald Eagle facts:
-takes four or five years to achieve its distinctive coloration
-builds the largest nest of any bird in North America
-has a less than 50 percent chance of reaching adulthood
-is likely, as an adult, to obtain its food by hunting and killing; younger birds rely more on scavenging and piracy