The MissionI took this picture in early spring before the trees had gotten their leaves. This eagle had been perched high in an oak tree for quite some time when all of a sudden it seemed to become a bit more focused. It was as if he knew he was about to spring into action. And then in a split second he took off. You could see in his eyes that he was on a mission to accomplish some important task. Coming from a family of Air Force veterans it reminded me of the