Twelve Days of Christmas Wishlist Day 6, Golden Eagle/ Re-blog lottery to win 3 HSBI!

Hi everyone, I'm back today with my Sunday edition which also happens to be my second day as an Inleo premium member (I'm still figuring out those threads!) But it is also day number six of my Twelve Days of Christmas Wishlist with #silvergoldstackers community. Today the coin on the list is one I've been wanting to pick up this year but just haven't been able to yet. The 2023 Samoan Golden Eagle Two Dollar silver coin.

Photos from eBay.com

About the coin:
Country: Samoa
Mintage: 10,000
Finish: Proof like
Denomination: Two dollars
Composition: 99.9% silver
Weight: One Troy ounce
Diameter: 40 mm
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II with coat of arms of Samoa below
Reverse: Close up of a golden eagle an another in flight
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

I really love the details on this coin, the eagles were engraved so well. The details in the feathers is remarkable work! This is one coin I definitely want, and so far on my list it's one that is surprisingly affordable. Right now I can pick up one on eBay for only $47 US, so this item on my Christmas list might actually come to fruition!

I have always loved eagle coins, the only thing better than the coins is to see them soaring in the great outdoors. Growing up we lived right next to a mountain and I would frequently see golden eagles soaring the thermals looking for their prey. I always dreamed what it must feel like to fly through the air so free! Truly majestic birds!

I have found some great photos to share with you of the golden eagle, have a look:

allaboutbirds.org

wallpapershome.com

wallpapercave.com

What a beautiful bird! The golden eagle is a large bird of prey that lives across the northern hemisphere around the world. They notably are "booted eagles" having feathers on their legs. Their wingspan can reach up to 8 feet (2.34 meters) and up to 40 inches (100 cm) long. They hunt using their sharp talons and prefer a diet of rabbits, marmots, and squirrels. They are a formidable predators! Another interesting fact is that they pair bond for years or for life which is common among eagles, that was something I really didn't know.

They like to nest high on cliffs unlike the bald eagle that tends to prefer trees. In a usual year they lay four eggs but only one or two survive, I couldn't find a good explanation as to why on that one. So any of you eagle experts please feel free to chime in! The newly fledged eagles tend to wander for the first 4-5 years until they are able to establish a territory of their own and begin breeding, starting the whole cycle over again.

The golden eagle has always been one of my favorite birds, and is probably why I decided to add this coin to my list. I have been doing a series on bird coins over the last several months, but I think this is the first time I really have covered a bird of prey. So this has been a lot of fun today!

An update on my Inleo journey, I increased my staked Leo to over 1K today, even though it isn't LPUD. It just felt like a good start in the right direction.

Thanks for stopping by and taking time to read over my post. If you have any suggestions I am always open to them to continue to improve my posts. As always if you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to leave them below. And thank you everyone for your support and friendship!

Have a great Sunday!

And my disclaimer:
Gold and silver stacking can be a fun hobby but isn't for everyone. You can lose money. I'm not a financial advisor and this isn't financial advice, please always do your own research before spending your hard earned money.

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_eagle
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces353890.html

Re-blog lottery

Now for the winner of the re-blog lottery! Today we had 26 people re-blog my post, thank you so much! The people who re-blogged were:

@absurdanipal
@bitandi
@blitzzzz
@bulliontools
@caleb-marvel
@esbat
@flaxz.alive
@ganjafarmer
@geneeverett
@heinkhantmaung
@henruc
@hjrrodriguez
@jorgebgt
@kungfukid
@kunschj
@ladymisa
@maurojd
@mirroredspork
@monsterbuster
@olaf.gui
@oskarl21
@screamheart
@stekene
@thisismylife
@trautenberk
@vrezyy

Voluntary daily reminder list for those who request to be on it: @ganjafarmer
If you want to be added to the list as well just feel free to ask!

Thank you everyone! I have been working to improve my engagement and all of you have really helped out! If you have any recommendations or suggestions please feel free to let me know. I'm always looking to improve my posts.

Good luck to everyone!

And the Wheel of Names results:

Congratulations @kungfukid !

You will receive 3 HSBI units!

Now for today's re-blog lottery! You just need to re-blog my post you will be placed on the Wheel of Names for a spin to possibly win 3 HSBI units! Just one prize for the lucky winner. An upvote is not required but is always greatly appreciated. Bots aren't allowed to win the prize. Contest ends at 14:00 (2 PM) California Pacific time tomorrow. If I somehow missed your re-blog please let me know and I'll add you to the next draw.

What are HSBI units? They are units that you can purchase to sponsor someone and you in turn receive a unit as well. This way we both benefit! They give you occasional upvotes on your posts for a lifetime, and the more you accumulate the more often you receive upvotes and the bigger they can be. You can read some more here:

https://hive.blog/hive-189312/@steembasicincome/hive-sbi

If you have more questions feel free to ask.

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