Bald Eagle
Made to order in Salado, TX · Ships in 2–4 business days
Price range: $59.99 through $74.99
A Bald Eagle silhouette measuring 16" high × 7" wide (excluding branch), laser cut from 1/8-inch steel, that taps into a tree trunk, wooden fence or heavy post with a few hammer strikes. Choose Raw Steel, which arrives bare and rusts naturally outdoors to a warm brown patina with no paint or upkeep, or Black Powder Coat, the same piece finished in black. Cut to order in our shop in Texas and shipped fast across the US (free US shipping on orders over $85).
- 30-day returns
- Damaged or wrong item replaced or refunded
Gallery photographs show bare or weathered raw steel. A black-finish photograph is not supplied.
Four hundred and seventeen pairs. That was the whole country.
In 1963 somebody counted the bald eagles nesting in the lower forty-eight and came up with four hundred and seventeen pairs. Not four hundred and seventeen thousand. Four hundred and seventeen. DDT had thinned the shells until the eggs broke under the weight of the birds sitting on them, and the species was very nearly finished.
They now number in the tens of thousands of pairs. It is the rarest kind of story, and it happened inside a single lifetime.
We had this one cut large, perched and facing out, the way you find one on a dead limb above open water — not doing anything in particular, and impossible to mistake for anything else.
A pair keeps the same nest and adds to it every year. They grow to be the largest nests built by any bird in North America, some of them broad enough to lie down in and heavy enough to bring the limb down eventually.
Give this one room. A tall post, a barn end, or the trunk of a big tree — somewhere it can be seen from across the yard rather than come upon.
Details
- Design: The Bald Eagle, perched and facing out
- Size: 16" high × 7" wide (excluding branch), approx. 16 oz
- Material: 1/8-inch American steel
- Finish: Choose Raw Steel (arrives bare, rusts naturally outdoors) or Black Powder Coat
- Mounting: Built-in hammer-in spike for trees, fences and wooden posts
- Made in Texas: Laser cut to order in our family-owned shop
How to Set It
1. Pick a spot on a tree trunk, wooden fence or post — eye level from a window is best.
2. Hold the spike at a slight downward angle against the wood.
3. Tap the thick end of the spike with a hammer or mallet until it is firm.
No drilling, no screws, no other tools.
The Finish
Pick your finish from the Finish menu on this listing.
Raw Steel (Rusts Naturally): Your piece arrives as bare, raw steel — a clean steel gray. Outdoors, rain and dew turn it a warm rust brown, usually over the first few weeks, and the color keeps deepening with the weather. There is no paint or coating, so there is nothing to peel, fade or touch up. While the rust is forming, rust-colored runoff can mark pale stone, concrete or siding directly below it, so set it over wood, soil or mulch. Prefer the bare steel look? Keep it indoors or out of the rain.
Black Powder Coat: The same steel piece, powder coated in black. It arrives black rather than bare, does not develop the rust patina, and leaves no rust runoff, so it can go over pale stone, concrete or siding. Wipe it clean with a damp cloth. If it ever gets chipped, a dab of black exterior metal paint touches it up.
Processing & Shipping
Cut to order in our shop in Texas. Please allow 2–4 business days before your order ships. Orders of $99 or more ship free within the United States; under that, shipping is a flat $14.92. We ship within the United States only.
Returns
100% satisfaction guaranteed. If you are not happy with your piece for any reason, email [email protected] within 30 days of delivery and we will make it right with a replacement or a full refund.
About Our Photos
Some listing images are created or edited with AI-assisted tools to show the piece in an outdoor setting. The design and size you receive match this listing.
About Shadow Birds
Every Shadow Birds piece is cut from solid American steel and made in Texas. Browse the shop for more birds, Garden Folk, Seasonal & Holiday designs and Critters.
Questions? We're Glad to Help.
Send us a message anytime. Ordering several for a family, a memorial service, a garden club or a store? Just ask — we are happy to set up larger orders.
