Beak so sharp, the eagle preens,
Each feather cleaned, to a soft sheen,
A dance with care, nature’s routine,
In regal grace, his beauty’s seen.
-Oakley
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American Bald Eagle © Chris LeBoutillier
Guemes Island, WA