The Mission

I took this picture in early spring before the trees had gotten their leaves. This eagle had been perched high in an oak tree for quite some time when all of a sudden it seemed to become a bit more focused. It was as if he knew he was about to spring into action. And then in a split second he took off. You could see in his eyes that he was on a mission to accomplish some important task. Coming from a family of Air Force veterans it reminded me of the days when as a young boy I dreamed of flying a B29 into an important mission for my country with the same determination as this eagle had to complete his task!