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Robert Bateman The Return Bald Eagle pair

" THE RETURN - BALD EAGLE PAIR "
Robert Bateman

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The Return Bald Eagle Pair - (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

The bald eagle is a symbol in more ways than one. The obvious one is the fact that it is the emblem
of the United States of America. It is certainly a handsome bird that brings a lift to the heart and a
smile to the lips, even to experienced observers. Benjamin Franklin felt, however, that the American
turkey would be a better psychic symbol for the fledgling American nation.

The bald eagle became a very vivid symbol of the folly of the past World War II slogan to
"live better though chemistry". Since the 1940's technological advances in chemistry have contributed
greatly to humankind’s convenience and wellbeing. However, like all technology it is a double-edged
sword. Rachel Carson blew the whistle on the unintended but dreadful consequences of DDT in
her landmark book Silent Spring.

I started birding in the 1940's. At that time we had certain bald eagle nests and sites to visit. By the
late 1950's and ‘60s these disappeared due to the effects of DDT. In fact the eagle was wiped out
over most of its eastern range. DDT was not much used in the forests of the Pacific coast,
where eagle populations remained healthy. Peregrine falcons, brown pelicans and who knows
how many other creatures suffered a similar fate from the poison.

Since DDT use in North America was banned in 1972 the bald eagle has become a hopeful symbol
because the populations are springing back. For example, Chesapeake Bay region produced only
7 young in 1962. In 1986 the number rose to 188. This is one of the reasons for selecting the
title The Return for this painting. There are, however, troubling signs for the future, once again
due to human activities. This is one reason why I showed the male eagle returning to the nest
without a fish. Industrial fishing is mopping up populations of herring, salmon and even less
commercially interesting fish. This combined with pollution from pulp mills and other industries
is having disastrous effects on marine life including seals, sea otters and killer whales.

For the time being we are still thrilling to the sight of this magnificent bird,
including at this nest in my own neighbourhood.

Robert Bateman


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