Silent Command
The photograph shows a bald eagle perched among branches, its sharp eyes directed toward the viewer. The close framing highlights the bird’s feathers, beak, and piercing expression.
Eyes of flame, still as stone—
the forest bends to its stare.
This close-up portrait of a bald eagle captures the fierce intensity of its gaze, framed by branches and dappled forest light. The bird’s feathers shimmer with detail, while its piercing eyes seem to hold the weight of untamed skies.
Taken Sep. 15, 2025 on the Kennebec north of Hallowell, Maine
(Note: The photo above is a low resolution copy of the original. See the full resolution version at LHayesArt.com)