The pristine wilderness is cloaked with a heavy mist that filters the early light. From out of the silence comes the piercing cry of a solitary bald eagle. Moments like these remain etched deep in my memory. The sights, sounds and smells of this experience struck a primal chord within me that inspired this portrait. But there was a time, not so long ago, when it appeared as though such a wilderness encounter would become only a memory.

Eagles mate for life. Building huge treetop nests, often six or more feet in diameter, they lay two or three eggs once a year. DDT was an insecticide that poisoned the eagle's food chain, causing their eggshells to become too fragile. But since DDT was banned in 1973, the eagle's numbers have rebounded. Removed from the Endangered Species List in 1995, they are currently on the Threatened Species List until their status is reviewed.

The magnificent bald eagle, long revered by Native Americans as America's symbol of freedom, has also come to symbolize triumph over adversity. The eagle's remarkable comeback is a modern-day environmental success story.

Daniel Smith

Out Of The Silence

Out Of The Silence
by Daniel Smith
12" by 9"
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