Ron and I were coming back from a bike ride. A pelican crashed on the concrete parking lot in front of the bikes. We noticed SHE (we later found out) had a triple treble lure embedded in her wing. Monofilament line was wrapped around the bird, preventing it from free movement. Something frightened the bird; she jumped into the water and was unable to keep her head above water. (Because of the line wrapped around her) I held the other end of the line, knowing if she swam off we'd never get her again and the animal rescue was on the way. Mike jumped in and got her to the dock but she was flapping around extensively and he couldn't hold her. Ron had Gilligan in his bike basket and we did not need to add him to the mix, so I jumped in to help contain the bird until help could arrive. On this blog is the woman who started bird rescue at Crane Point Museum. We'd taken pictures of her and posted it a few weeks ago. Well, wouldn't you know -- she is the one who came for the bird! It was a very exciting day. . . While waiting for the rescue people to arrive, Mike and I joked that when they came there, we'd each be given a $250 fine for touching the wild life! But the little one would have drowned if we hadn't! Good outcome! Happy day!
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