Released 2009-10-03

Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus

This beautiful bald eagle suffered a gun shot wound in 2004. It is unknown if she was the victim of bad aim or poaching, but to the bird, it doesn't much matter. Her wing was injured, and though now healed, she still cannot fly higher than about five feet into the air. Her beak was also damaged by the bullet: the cracks are still visible. A bald eagle's beak, however, continues to grow throughout their lives. Slowly, it is healing itself, and eventually no damage will remain in the beak.

This is a limited edition photograph with a total of 1000 photos printed across all sizes, as noted