These Canadian brothers took a selfie with a bald eagle after saving its life
Michael and Neil Fletcher, from Ontario, were out hunting for grouse in Windy Lake, Onaping when they came across a bald eagle caught in a trap.
The eagle had one of its talons caught in a claw trap, a type of trap used by fur harvesters.
Michael told local newspaper The Sudbury Star:
"It was attached to a stake and the eagle was trying to fly up, but it only had a foot of slack in the chain."
The pair decided to free the huge bird but approached it cautiously, covering its head with a hoodie.
Me and Neil found this eagle in a trapPosted by Michael Fletcher on Tuesday, 24 November 2015
The eagle calmed right down which gave them the chance to release the trap mechanism. The brothers then held it firmly and uncovered the bird - and, as it remained oddly calm, took the opportunity to snap a quick selfie.
"It didn’t really fuss or give any sign of aggression," Michael said. "I don’t know if it knew we were helping him, or what."
The bird appeared uninjured by the trap but Fletcher said he was happy they rescued him when they did as he could have become prey fpr coyotes or likely starved.
"There was no blood or anything," he said. "I don’t know how long it was caught in there but I think maybe it had just been in there a little while."
And then they released the eagle - capturing the moment it flew off on video.
Posted by Michael Fletcher on Tuesday, 24 November 2015
The brothers said that it landed in a nearby tree and stayed there until they left.
"I was surprised by the size, and that it’s such a beautiful bird," said Michael. "When you see the eyes up close, they’re really amazing."
They informed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry who thanked them and said they would contact the trapper about setting his traps differently.
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