"Cart Wheels"

Scientists don't know what characteristics bald eagles look for in potential mates or how the birds assess each other's reproductive potential.

It's known, however, that bald eagle pairs engage in a number of courtship rituals as they build their bond.

The most famous and recognizable of these rituals is the "cartwheel courtship flight," in which two bald eagles will fly up high, lock talons and then get into a cartwheel spin as they fall toward the ground, breaking apart at the last minute.

This piece is sculpted in two-part epoxy, is approximately 18 inches tall, and its radius is 19 inches. It has a turntable built into it so that it can be rotated easily.