Poignant image of a lone bald eagle perched on top of a US soldier's gravestone sweeps the web on Memorial

Mail Online ^ | PUBLISHED: 07:57 EDT, 27 May 2015 | UPDATED: 10:37 EDT, 27 May 2015 | Julian Robinson

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Photo and words are both hauntingly lovely. Thank you for sharing.

[HollyB]

The bird, which perched on the gravestone of soldier Maurice Ruch, was captured on camera by Frank Glick and his companion Jo Edwards-Johns, according to Fox News.

Speaking on ‘The Real Story’, Glick revealed that Mr Ruch’s widow had been extremely moved by the picture, which was taken at dawn one morning several years ago.

He said Mr Ruch and his wife used to photograph eagles themselves and had not expected his own photo to touch so many people’s lives.“

[Georgia Girl 2]

That’s an old picture but a good one. I used to have It as my Facebook photo.

[Allegra]

Beautiful picture. Beautiful poem.

[Mama Shawna]

Tears. Amazing.

[StACase]

Interesting bird, it doesn’t cast a shadow.

[lucky american]

Great poem Jack. Thanks for sharing.

[Maris Crane]

Thank you for the poignant and beautiful picture and words, Kartographer.

[KingLudd]

“Interesting bird, it doesn’t cast a shadow.”

I was looking curiously at the various shadows in the image too.

[faucetman]

NOT NEW!

Probably photoshop.

[Hiddigeigei]

"Interesting bird, it doesn’t cast a shadow."
Actually it does. Compare the length of the shadows of the tombstones next and in front to the shadow of the one with the eagle. Although misty the sun is quite high, so the shadows are shortened.