The Eye

With its acute eyesight, the eagle has come to embody an all-seeing eye. The eagle is often a solar symbol, and can be linked to all sky gods. It signifies inspiration, release from bondage, victory, longevity, speed, pride, father and royalty. It is often an emblem for powerful nations. The Roman, French, Austrian, German, and American peoples have all adopted this image as their symbol. Hence, a two-headed eagle has come to often mean the union of two nations, but it also means creative power. In psychological symbology, the eagle is viewed as "a mightily winged creature in the heavens of the mind"

The day I took this photograph I thought I was skunked. It was foggy. I explored the wildlife refuge for a few hours. Besides an occasional prairie dog, I was getting blanked. I was in my truck stopped along the road, about to give up and head home, when I saw this magnificent raptor fly overhead. It circled for awhile and then finally landed on a fence post. The fog giving him a great backdrop, he stood out from the scene. I captured this picture with great delight. The one thing I remember from this moment was the eye of the eagle. His stare was powerful and proud. His body language let you know that he was in charge. I was thrilled when I captured this photo, but it is the memory of that moment that I will never forget.

Location: Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado