id you ever see an eagle? When we lived by the Missiouri River I would see the eagles play on the river. Almost every morning during the winter the eagles were there. They would swoop down and grap the fish. It was an incredieble sight.
Eagles like to make their nests in high and rocky places; as a verse in the Bible says, “Though thou shouldest make thy nest on high as the eagle, yet will I bring thee down from thence.” Their nests are not usually made in trees like those of many other birds, neither are they shaped in the same way: they are nothing but a layer of sticks spread flat upon the rock, and covered with some hay or straw.
The care of the eagle for her young is spoken of in Deut. 32:11. “As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings; so the Lord alone did lead him.” This beautifully describes God’s care over the children of Israel while they were passing through the wilderness.
These birds fly very swiftly. Deuteronomy 28:49 “The Lord shall bring a nation against thee from far, as swift as the eagle flieth.” In another place it is said, “His horses are swifter than eagles.” Job says, “My days are swifter than a post, (or post-rider;) they are passed away as the swift ships, as an eagle that hasteth to the prey.”
The eye of the eagle is very curious. It has something like an inner eyelid, only it is very thin; and the eagle can draw this over its eye, like a curtain, whenever there is too much light.
You have heard perhaps that it can look directly at the bright sun; and this is the reason. It can see a great deal farther than we can; and when it is very high in the air, so that it would look to you but little larger than a speck, it often sees some small animal on the ground and flies down to catch it.
See how well this bird was described a great many years ago: these are the last verses of the thirty-ninth chapter of Job: “Doth the eagle mount up at thy command and make her nest on high? She dwelleth and abideth upon the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off. Her young ones also suck up blood; and where the slain are, there is she.”
The eagle lives a great many years; sometimes more than seventy. It sheds its feathers every spring, and new ones come out; then it looks like a young bird. This is why David says in the Psalms, “Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things, so that thy youth is renewed, like the eagle’s.”
There is this beautiful verse in Isaiah, “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” How blessed and happy a thing it is to be a christian indeed! to “wait upon the Lord” every day for the strength we need; and to be always preparing for that world where the inhabitants are for ever young, for ever active, for ever holy, for ever happy.
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Beautiful and inspiring post today! No, I have never seen an eagle, but there was a hawk in our neighbor’s oak tree a few years back plucking the feather off a sparrow and having it for lunch. Yuck! Birds do have super eyesight. A srub jay (sorta like a blue jay) was way on top of a telephone line and I threw a peanit out–she took a straight dive for the peanut and off she went. God truly made all things beautiful. Who else could have created such a variety of species and special in their own way and purpose. Enjoy your weekend. ~Carolyn
We have eagles on the Arkansas River, too. A nun at a local Catholic school took a picture of one visiting her bird feeder. That was a strange sight. I have seen the Bald and the Golden eagle up close and personal. It would be a great treat to see one on the Missouri.
I was always inspired by the verses in the bible about eagles,we have one that sits by the creek every year,there is no nest around here that I can see.Great Post!
When I visited DollyWood this summer they did a Bird show with the Eagles. Spectacular birds!! But I have never seen one in the wild. That would be something to see!!
Very intersting post! I love to watch eagles.
i have seen an eagle before
wonderous birds!
I enjoyed reading that and that is why they are or are they?- a national treasure.
Wonderful post! I wish I had something more profound to say.
It was a lot of fun.
Eagles kind of look like humans to me… For some reason.
That is one of my favorite verses… We had a song of it we would sing at bible camp. Anyway, Thanks for the great memories!
The older I get the more I like the Isaiah verses. I really like the description of running and not growing weary. It reminds me that there is a much better day coming.
This is why, as a Scoutmaster I felt the rank of the Eagle Scout should be held in the highest of regard among all scouts.
An eagle scout upholds his duty to God and Country, is reverent and repectful of the land and all it’s inhabitants.
Good post about eagles!!
I love that Bible verse immensely!!!
RYC: What a beautiful thing for your friend to say…I am sure he is smiling down on you!!!
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