CBC*: "Bald eagle has rare closeup encounter in Esgenopetitj First Nation, New Brunswick
'This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing,' says Mi'kmaw elder"
*Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/bald-eagle-esgenoopetitj-first-nation-1.6393376
[Danny Ward is still in awe of the bald eagle that hopped through some brush in Esgenoôpetitj First Nation, then rested and spread its wings just a few metres away from him.
"I was amazed. I have no words," Ward said of the encounter Sunday in the northeastern New Brunswick community.
Ward's cousin Billy Francis had called to say the bird of prey was in his backyard and not moving. Ward trekked through the snow until he was about six metres from the bird.
The Mi'kmaw elder said he then started a smudging ceremony, prayed, made an offering of tobacco and sang an eagle honour song. As he was singing, another eagle passed by overhead.]
There's more text and photos of the eagle at the link. The eagle has been captured
and is now under the care of The Department of Natural Resources for evaluation
and treatment, as described at the link.
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