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Daring bald eagle rescue feels uncomfortably metaphorical

Grant St. Clair
Apr 27, 2025
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A bald eagle (FloridaStock/shutterstock.com)

Bald eagles: the symbol of America since time immemorial (actually about three hundred years ago). Strong, proud, majestic and- oh, this one is caught in a dirty river. Luckily, a good Samaritan was nearby to pluck the terrified bird from from the Shubenacadie River in Novia Scotia, carrying her back to shore …

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