Bald Eagles are truly a magnificent sight, one that you can easily see for yourself around Lake Texoma this time of year. Fortunately, the species is no longer endangered or threatened, having been removed from the list in 2007. It primarily lives in North America, which explains why it is symbolic of the USA. Some Bald Eagles also live in Ireland, too. Eagles are easier to spot this time of year because many of them, even more than a dozen (that's a LOT of big birds) may often be seen roosting in the same large tree. If you're not up for a winter boat trip on the lake to see nesting Bald Eagles, you'll find some lovely photos on the web, presented here by Laurie Lawler Photography - http://laurielawler.smugmug.com/BirdPhotography-1/The-Bald-Eagles-of/22151008_tLt6zD/1768762918_mtTqf5V#!i=1768762918&k=mtTqf5V But if you're the adventurous sort and want to see them live, you'll want to check out this Eagle Watching Cruise - http://www.laketexoma.com/event--Eagle-Watching-Cruise/30 And of course you can check in at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge to see Bald Eagles, too. An article on KXII.com last year about this time quoted JB Webb as saying, "The eagles didn't start coming in here for us to get to really watch them until about 10 years ago, 11 years ago, and it seems like every year there seems to be more coming back." Roosting in the bare treetops in the evening and flying over the lake in search of food in the mornings, Bald Eagles are easy to spot from the land as well as the water. Although the season spans from December through March, January and February are traditionally the best months for big bird watching. While you may be watching them, the Bald Eagles are watching out for their prey with eyesight 5 - 6 times sharper than that of human beings. They fly 20 - 60 miles per hour and dive at more than 100 miles per hour. Their life expectancy can be 30 years or more. Estimates show that over 900 Bald Eagles spend the winter at Lake Texoma regularly now.