North American Bald Eagles
The North American Bald Eagle is one of the most interesting birds in our country. There are roughly 40,000 Bald Eagles in the United States, with just over half of them living in Alaska alone. Bald Eagles are one of the few animals that will stay and mate with the same partner until death. There are also studies that suggest that if a pair of Bald Eagles fail multiple time at mating then they may look for other mating partners. A pair of Bald Eagles can produce one to three young every 1-3 years.
It takes a young Bald eagle four to five years to have a completely white head and tale. The female Bald Eagle is larger than the male, standing between 32-25 inches. A fully mature Bald Eagle can have a wing span up to 90 inches. An individual Bald Eagle can have upwards of 7,000 feathers. Their diet mostly consists of fish (trout and/or salmon) but they are also known to scavenge during winter months on carcasses.
Come down the river with us and see the Bald Eagles that we are lucky enough to have living so close to Jackson.
Mad River is a river outfitter based in Jackson WY. Our experienced guides are trained and will keep you safe while showing you a great time during one of our many scenic floats or exhilarating white water rafting trip packages.
