Sunday, October 2, 2011

 
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 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.
Challenger has also flown before 4 U.S. Presidents!
His life story is told in a children's storybook
CLICK ON THE BELOW SITE titled 'Challenger, Americas Favorite Eagle' FOR AN INSPIRING PRESENTATION: