I carved this full-size head sculpture out of basswood using only knives and hand gouges concentrating on the unruly nature of the head feathers trying to capture the flow and disarray rather than intricate detail. The Bald Eagle has a more “bulbous” beak and a wider mouth gape than other eagles and the focused glare and “challenge” of the eyes adds to the boldness of the piece. Only a hint of the body flows from the head to the base.