On November 20, 2010 we released a 4 year old Bald Eagle on Old Mission Peninsula, in front of a crowd of 500 folks. The eagle had been found 5 weeks earlier, extremely sick with a suspected case of botulism poisoning.
Upon admission to Wings of Wonder, the eagle was totally unresponsive and comatose.
IV fluids were started immediately. It took 7 days of IV therapy before the eagle finally began to respond to treatment. He slowly began to gain back his health and strength and by November 20th he was ready to go free once again.
Folks gathered around and were able to get some great pictures and then the bird was released.
The eagle flew off with grace and purpose.....pure joy
(all photos by Julie Christiansen)
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