Obviously, quite a few things have changed in America since 1963. One of the more notable changes has been the population of bald eagles, which, after 58 years, has risen from 417 nesting pairs to an astounding 71,400, according to a new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Let's face it, bald eagles are pretty awesome (in spite of Ben Franklin's preference for the wild turkey as our national symbol).
I had no idea just how awesome these birds are until reading the story and watching the video on the efforts of this female bald eagle to keep her eggs safe and warm...