It is said, that every bird of prey looks over its shoulder before it goes in for the kill, even a hawk. They know instinctively to watch their backs – however, the only bird who does not do this, is the Eagle; It is fearless.
Eagles have been noted as symbols of strength, bravery, courage and proud independence. In rain, most birds seek for shelter, but not the Eagle, they are the only bird who fly above the clouds to avoid the rain. The Eagle has many lessons for us to learn.
Adapt to Change – When the Eagle starts aging and their energy starts to fail them, they fly to mountainous areas to shed off their feathers, break their beaks and remove their old talons. This is incredibly painful for them and yet, there is always a new growth of the beak, talons and feathers. This process happens over a period of five months and after this challenging time, the Eagle is “reborn” with renewed strength and vitality, ready to conquer and live for many years.
What we can learn from this act is to adapt to the challenges we are given and to accept the pain that comes with change. Like the Eagle, we often need to do this alone and have to endure uncomfortable times in order for us to grow and renew.
Wide Visionary – Eagle’s have a very sharp vision, they can identify their prey from a long distance, while soaring in the air. When we can identify a bigger picture in life rather than the one we see in front of us, we can have a different perspective to our challenges and receive more clarity and wisdom.
Overcome challenges – The Eagle changes direction easily and adapts quickly to storms and danger and knows when it is approaching. The Eagle never hides and faces its challenges without fear. This fearless nature can help us face our pain and concerns for the future. Eagle helps us to remember, when we have clear vision and clarity, we will know when a storm is approaching in life and will see a way through.
“Have the power and perseverance of Eagle. Soar above all your challenges.”
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
What an interesting fact about the eagle. I had no idea of its ‘rebirth’ ~ thank you for teaching me something new today.
Thankyou for your comment. I think we all walk through our own re-births in life, some more difficult than others!
Karen
I have never heard of the break off the beak, talons and lose feathers thing – amazing!
Diana xo
Thanks Diana. We can learn a lot from nature and how they live.
Karen
Eagle is one of my favourite animals. The other two faves are more social: wolves and horses. I’m pretty sure if I had a totem it would be one of those three. 🙂
Im sure you have a totem or totems. Mine are owl and butterfly and its interesting to understand them. Its often the animals we love, so you should look into it.
A very interesting post. Thank you 🙂
Thanks Carol. I think the Eagle is amazing.
Karen
I’ve always been fascinated by birds, but I sure didn’t know these facts about eagles. I think I would be fearless too if I had that beak and those talons! Guess I’ll have to settle for changing directions easily.
Ha yes! We have our own gifts to deal with change but whether its breaking beaks or dealing with our grief, we need to find the right place to work through those changes. Thanks for stopping by.
Karen
Wow.
When the Eagle starts aging and their energy starts to fail them, they fly to mountainous areas to shed off their feathers, break their beaks and remove their old talons. This is incredibly painful for them and yet, there is always a new growth of the beak, talons and feathers.
Yeah they are tough cookies! Inspires me to be more 🙂