Love in the Ruins, a motif for the ages.
The Bald Eagle nestled inside the man; it embodies his relentless instinct to dominate ,forcing his prey to submit.
Seen here, aggressively seeking an exit. His lover it appears, will have none of it, exhilarated by its prowess. Her hand preventing the predator’s escape.
Or is her hand evicting the bird, thus taming her chosen mate.
Americans assign an array of attributes to this bird. Having observed them in their natural habitat they live up to these and more.