@abovethecloudzz: Deep in the bush on my Native Land @Claire Ridgway- Herr, surrounded by hundreds of acres, we found a bald eagle trapped in a tree—and he was still alive. My girlfriend, @whatclairedoin, and I were walking through Wahta Mohawk Territory toward the area where I plan to build a cabin when we found him wedged between three trees. He wasn’t moving or making a sound. The way he was suspended felt eerie, yet somehow beautiful. At first, we couldn’t tell whether he was alive. Then I noticed his eye looking directly at me. I stepped closer, and he flinched. He was alive. We came up with a plan and managed to free him. Four women from Wahta then came across the water by boat and helped get him to Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, where he is receiving professional care. When they arrived, one of the women looked at me and pointed out that I was wearing a hat with a bald eagle on it. Apparently, I had dressed for the rescue without even knowing it. 😂🦅 We still don’t know how he ended up there. It appeared that he had fallen straight down from above, possibly after an encounter with another eagle. My dad passed away when I was 14. He had a vision for this property, and now I’m finally trying to carry that vision forward by building a cabin on the land. For many Indigenous people, the eagle is sacred and understood as a messenger to the Creator. An eagle encounter can also be a sign that you’re walking the right path. We found him literally on the small path I had cut toward the future cabin site. Out of hundreds of acres, he was right there—on the path connected to my dad’s vision. To me, the message was unmistakable: You’re on the right path. Keep going. Care for this land. Carry my dad’s vision forward. If he makes a full recovery, he will be released back in the area where he was found. Thank you to the four women from Wahta and everyone at Aspen Valley caring for him. This isn’t the end of his story. Follow to see if he flies again. 🦅 #BaldEagle #EagleRescue #WildlifeRescue #WildlifeRehabilitation #IndigenousStories

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Monday 14 September 2026 20:38:54 GMT