American Bald Eagle Information Bald Eagle Feathers baldeagleinfo.com Site Menu • Home • Eagle Description • Bald Eagle History • Eagle Feathers • Eyesight & Hearing • Eagle Migration • Feeding Habits • Nesting & Young • Reintroduction • Where to View • American Emblem • Myths & Legends • Essence of Eagles • Eagles of the World • Eagle Poems • Old Eagle Tree • Old Abe • The Eagle Lady • Golden Eagle • Harpy Eagle • Links of Interest • Eagle Screen Savers • Eagle Greeting Cards • Bald Eagle Facts • Site Credits • Bald Eagle Photos • Bird Photos • Zoo Photos • Comments Bibliography    Bald eagles have 7,000 feathers. Feathers, like hair and nails, are made of keratin. Feathers consist of interlocking microscopic structures that are light, but very strong. Layers of feathers trap air to insulate birds against cold and protect them from rain. Use of feathers permit. The information and photos on this web site may be used for student projects as long as neither are placed on other web sites. The photographs are copyrighted by Hope Rutledge, the owner and author of the American Bald Eagle Information web site, and are NOT available for other web sites, photo galleries or commercial use of any kind. Copyright © 2007 baldeagleinfo.com