"We shall individually be held responsible for doing one jot less than we have ability to do...But when we give ourselves wholly to God, and in our work follow His directions, He makes Himself responsible for its accomplishment. He would not have us conjecture as to the success of our honest endeavors. Not once should we even think of failure. We are to cooperate with One who knows no failure." ~Messages to Young People, p. 309

Saturday, March 31, 2012

The 31st--Issue #5


Welcome everyone to this fifth issue of The 31st! For those of you who don't remember, The 31st is a regular column on my blog that appears on every 31st day of a month that has a 31st day! Lately--especially in the last week or so, bald eagles have been on my mind. That's probably because of the live eagle cam that our family discovered...but anyway, here's some cool facts on America's national mascot!


  • The Continental Congress of the United States chose the bald eagle for their new country's mascot on June 20, 1782.
  • Bald eagles mate for life, and can often live for 20-30 years. 
  • Bald eagles aren't really bald; but until several years old, the baby eaglets don't have that white plumage.
  • Bald eagles can glide at speeds of up to 43 mph, and have been clocked diving at 99 mph!
  • Bald eagles can fly at altitudes of 10,000 feet, and have been known to have at least 7,000 feathers. 
  • At one time the birds were almost extinct, but now thanks to human efforts they have made a terrific comeback. 
  • Female bald eagles can have a wingspan of up to 90 inches, while their mates may only reach 85 inches. A female's body length can be up to 37 inches, while the male may reach 34 inches.   
  • This post is the SEVENTH HUNDREDTH POST (#700) published on this blog in just five years!! (OK, so that's not about eagles, but I just had to say it! ;D)
Well there's your trivia for this time! See you in May!

~Photobug
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