The authorities of a sheriff’s department in Florida were summoned to save the nation’s majestic bird. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida was alerted to a situation where a bald eagle, a symbol of American pride, was stuck in the grill of a vehicle. Pictures of the trapped bird were posted on the department’s Facebook page, and within a short time, the post received over 10,000 reactions from concerned citizens.
Billi West, the photographer who captured the images, shared with ABC News that she came across a man cruising down the highway with a bald eagle peeking out from the front of his car. Surprisingly, he appeared oblivious to the majestic bird hitching a ride.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida recently saved a bald eagle that was trapped in a car grille. Billi West, who witnessed the rescue, initially mistook the bird for a decal on the car. She explained how she and her son were surprised to see the bird looking back at them, prompting her to exclaim, “Oh, my gosh!”
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida came to the rescue of a bald eagle that found itself wedged in a car grille last Saturday. West, the concerned citizen who spotted the trapped bird, and her son managed to get the driver to pull over. The driver was just as surprised as they were to discover the majestic bird stuck in the front of his car. After calling the police for assistance, the bird was safely released by authorities and handed over to the BEAKS Wildlife Sanctuary, a nearby animal rescue organization.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida successfully freed a bald eagle trapped in a car grille over the weekend. Deputy Billi West shared that the bird is in good condition with no injuries and is expected to be released back into the wild next week.
She mentioned that she believed the bird was trapped in the front of the man’s car for approximately 10 minutes before they pulled him over. It took them around 20 minutes to find a way to release the bird. “We were caught off guard by how viral this story became,” West shared, noting that once she posted the photos on Facebook, her friends quickly began spreading them.
