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snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
Tue Sep 23, 2014, 11:18 AM Sep 2014

This will make your day. Amzing video of Canuck fisherman saving exhausted bald eagle.

Last edited Tue Sep 23, 2014, 05:27 PM - Edit history (4)

(Kind of interesting symbolism, eh) At the CTV link there are two videos. At the bottom of the CTV page is the initial 12 min video which is wonderful, just to listen to, as it's the fisherman talking to his eagle buddy.


http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/fisherman-rescues-bald-eagle-floating-off-the-coast-of-british-columbia-1.2019398







Video after the rescue in the care of vets

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bald-eagle-rescue-by-fisherman-posted-on-youtube-1.2773994






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This will make your day. Amzing video of Canuck fisherman saving exhausted bald eagle. (Original Post) snagglepuss Sep 2014 OP
I hope he makes it, jen63 Sep 2014 #1
Lucky bird to come across this nice guy. logosoco Sep 2014 #2
We do have a DU birders group. Posting this kind of stuff is welcome. L0oniX Sep 2014 #3
Free health care saved the eagle. N/t Orsino Sep 2014 #4
! lol brer cat Sep 2014 #5
Lol! sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #8
Aw...What a great story. Sweet Freedom Sep 2014 #6
I freakin' love this story! Thanks to the fisherman who rescued this guy and thanks to those ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #7
I think so too. Hopefully the little guy makes it through as he is in rough shape. snagglepuss Sep 2014 #10
That is amazing! mnhtnbb Sep 2014 #9
"Leeeeeet the eagle sooooooooar Like it's never....." nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2014 #11
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #12
. snagglepuss Sep 2014 #13
Fishers & hunters are often the most compassionate toward animals. Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #14

jen63

(813 posts)
1. I hope he makes it,
Tue Sep 23, 2014, 12:03 PM
Sep 2014

poor little guy. I hope that gentleman realizes what a wonderful things he's done. Thank you for the links.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
7. I freakin' love this story! Thanks to the fisherman who rescued this guy and thanks to those
Tue Sep 23, 2014, 02:30 PM
Sep 2014

working to rehabilitate this beautiful creature.

So awesome! Thank you for sharing, snagglepuss!

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