March 20, 2026
Owl, Trap and Mouse
My "Screech Owl Companion" co-author, Scott Weston, photographed an incredible prey capture on his owl cam. The whole story is…
This now adorns the front of our house, a gift from Stiles and Sis Thomas.
What is it a replica of?
Can you I.D. bird?
Antique Cast Iron Fire Mark Eagle INA insurance plaque
This is a decorative cast iron Gold Eagle fire mark , -They served as an indication that the property-owner was insured.
-It was good advertising for the insurance companies.
Insurance of North America ?
Not sure. Sorry about that.
I had already said it was an eagle. What happened to my comment?
I wanted to say pheasant but I cheated and eBay seems to think it’s an eagle. ?
I think it’s a Wild Turducken! ? Remarkable!
Insurance Company of North America plaque; the bird is an Eagle.
7 comments
Ginny
Antique Cast Iron Fire Mark Eagle INA insurance plaque
This is a decorative cast iron Gold Eagle fire mark , -They served as an indication that the property-owner was insured.
-It was good advertising for the insurance companies.
Deedee Burnside
Insurance of North America ?
Jim Wright
Not sure. Sorry about that.
Marianne Herrmann
I had already said it was an eagle. What happened to my comment?
Jenn
I wanted to say pheasant but I cheated and eBay seems to think it’s an eagle. ?
Sue Dougherty
I think it’s a Wild Turducken! ? Remarkable!
Carol Flanagan
Insurance Company of North America plaque; the bird is an Eagle.