Bobby Lee Padgett II, age 10, of Gastonia, N.C., for his question:

IS THE BALD EAGLE REALLY BALD?

National emblem of the United States is the bald eagle, a bird that stands for freedom and courage because it can soar to great heights.

Dark brown feathers cover the young bald eagle, and it takes from three to four years for. them to grow white head and tail feathers. Contrasting with the dark blackish brown  feathers of his body, the adult is given a bald look. But he's definitelv not bald.

Male bald eagles measure about 30 inches in length, with females being a hit larger. Their nests are deep  one being measured 29 feet deep, with many found to be 10 feet deep.