A Nova Scotia father and his teenage son rescued a bald eagle that had become hooked on a fishing lure during a morning outing on Ponhook Lake in Queens County. Bryan Esbaugh and 15-year-old Wyatt were fishing when the eagle’s beak snagged on a lure, according to their account. The pair untangled the bird on shore and released it back into the surroundings where they found it.
The incident unfolded Friday morning as the father and son worked to disentangle the hooked raptor. After freeing the eagle, they gave the animal space and watched as it resumed its natural behavior on shore. They later reportedly gave the moment a lighthearted nickname, calling it the “Canadian White-Headed Lake Raptor.”
Details about the eagle’s condition following the release were not provided. The report emphasizes that the birds and people involved remained unharmed, and the animals were kept safe during the process. The event occurred at Ponhook Lake, located in Queens County, Nova Scotia.