Native American Music by Elan Michaels
Music playing is "October Moon"





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BALD EAGLE


PHOTO:Unknown
STATUS:Endangered
REASON:Poaching, Loss of habitat
KIRKLAND WARBLER


PHOTO:Unknown
STATUS:Endangered
REASON:Loss of habitat






~ Cherokee ~

Yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi
nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi

May the Great Spirit's Blessings Always Be With You






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HAWAIIAN HAWK

PHOTO:Jack Jeffrey
STATUS:Endangered
REASON:Loss of habitat
CALIFORNIA CONDOR


PHOTO:Unknown
STATUS:Almost extinct
REASON:Illegal killing, Loss of habitat





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LEAST TERN


PHOTO:Unknown
STATUS:Endangered
REASON:Loss of habitat
WHOOPING CRANE


PHOTO:Unknown
STATUS:Close to extinction
REASON:Loss of habitat





Cherokee Prayer Blessing
 
May the Warm Winds of Heaven Blow softly upon your house.

May the Great Spirit Bless all who enter there.

May your Mocassins Make happy tracks in many snows,

and may the Rainbow Always touch your shoulder.






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PEREGRINE FALCON

PHOTO:Unknown
STATUS:Endangered
REASON:Chemical use of DDT
PIPING CLOVER


PHOTO:Unknown
STATUS:Endangered
REASON:Loss of habitat





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HAWAIIAN GOOSE


PHOTO:Jack Jeffrey
STATUS:Endangered
REASON:Loss of habitat
PALILA


PHOTO:Jack Jeffrey
STATUS:Endangered
REASON:Loss of habitat





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SANDHILL CRANE

PHOTO:USFWS/Wyman Meinzer
STATUS:Two species close to extinction
REASON:Loss of habitat
NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL


PHOTO:J&K Hollingsworth
STATUS:Threatened
REASON:Loss of habitat due to logging





NATIVE AMERICAN ANIMAL BELIEFS

SWAN
Grace, balance, innocence

DRAGONFLIES
Flighty, carefree. Dragonflies symbolize whirlwind, swiftness and activity. The dragonfly is an important insect in Zuni legend, where they are shamanistic creatures with supernatural powers. In Hopi rock art, the dragonfly is symbolized by a vertical line with two or sometimes one, horizontal cross line.

EAGLE
Divine spirit, chief of all the creatures in the air, the primary servant of the sun. Powerful in battle, the eagle protects the people from evil. Eagle medicine attributes include clear vision and soaring spirit. The eagle is associated with success, prosperity and wealth. In the Zuni Tradition, the Eagle symbolizes the direction Up.




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