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A majestic bald eagle is perched prominently on a thick branch, surveying his surroundings with keen eyes. Surrounded by pine needles and branches, the eagle's striking white head and tail contrast with his dark, chocolate-brown feathers and the hazy background.The species is found throughout most of North America, from the treeline south into central Mexico. Healthy birds tip the scales at between 3 and 6.3 kg (about 6 ½ to 14 lbs) with females being about 25% larger than the males. I have shown a male of the northern subspecies, H. l. washingtoniensis.

Renowned Canadian bird artist, writer, naturalist, and conservationist, Barry Kent MacKay has “always been an admirer of birds, anxious to see them, paint them, and care for them.” Barry’s biological and ecological accuracy has put him in demand for commissions, to illustrate books, scientific journals and various print and digital media. He has painted birds and other wildlife from around the world, often life size, working in oils, watercolours, and acrylics. He prefers to sell original art, and keeps prices low. “Actual, original art should be affordable for middle class buyers,” he says. “I avoid having to depend on selling reproductions so that the market does not dictate what I paint, which can often be little-known...