By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-16 13:40:35 | Updated at 2024-11-24 08:11:26
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Climber Sees Wings Trapped Under A Boulder And Saves Majestic Animals
The Dodo ^ | November 13, 2024 | Maeve Dunigan
Posted on 11/16/2024 5:11:14 AM PST by Twotone
Last month, a rock climber named Kelston was scaling the natural walls of Susquehanna Riverlands State Park in Pennsylvania when he eyed something strange — a pair of wings awkwardly poking out from under a boulder.
Anxious to help the eagle trapped underneath, Kelston immediately contacted Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), who sent staff members to the base of the trail. DCNR rescuers knew they’d need a bird expert to ensure everything went smoothly, so they called Maryann, a capture transport wildlife volunteer, for backup.
Surveying the feathers, Maryann realized the truth — there were two eagles, not just one.
At first, Maryann feared the worst for the second bird. She called Tracie Young, a wildlife rehabilitator with Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, for extra help. As the sun began to set, Young and a colleague hurried up the trail, rescue gear in hand. When she arrived, Young was shocked.
(Excerpt) Read more at thedodo.com ...
TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: eagles; thedodo; trapped
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1 posted on 11/16/2024 5:11:14 AM PST by Twotone
To: Twotone
Great story, glad they survived
2 posted on 11/16/2024 5:14:25 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
To: Twotone
I’da left the eagles alone, they were probably just trying to get the rock to their nest.
Let the eagles do what they want to do I say.
3 posted on 11/16/2024 5:18:18 AM PST by Sarcazmo (I live by the Golden Rule. As applied by others; I'm not selfish.)
To: Hot Tabasco
It didn’t say how they got themselves stuck there
4 posted on 11/16/2024 5:25:36 AM PST by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
To: Twotone
We need more stories like this!
5 posted on 11/16/2024 5:26:54 AM PST by Maudeen (https://patburt.com/ (a true story to share); https://thereishopeinjesus.com/)
To: Twotone
Good positive story. Best part was that a mated pair survived together.
6 posted on 11/16/2024 5:32:28 AM PST by mairdie (GreenwichVillage ArmyPoet: https://www.iment.com/maida/family/father/oldsoldiersdrums/frontcover.htm)
To: Hot Tabasco
Pictures!
Mary Ann
7 posted on 11/16/2024 5:32:41 AM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
To: Maudeen
8 posted on 11/16/2024 5:37:19 AM PST by dennisw
To: Maudeen
The dodo website and utube page are full of amazing stories.
9 posted on 11/16/2024 5:40:08 AM PST by GranTorino (Bloody Lips Save Ships)
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