Eagle Eyes

I heard a report from the Seattle area news about a bald eagle that apparently got tangled up in a rope. In his failed attempts to get free, he wound up thrashing himself against a fence and ending up in the water, still bound by the rope around his leg.

A number of people tried to help, but the eagle wouldn't have any of it. An expert handler (the media dubbed "the eagle whisperer"), was called and he was able to sooth the eagle with his whistle and bird sounds enough so that he could place a blanket over his eyes. Once done, that calmed the eagle to a still and the handler was able to cut the rope that bound him. Holding this great American Eagle in a blanket as if it were a wounded baby bird, the handler uncovered the eagle, began stroking it's mighty head while whispering, "Ah...I'm sorry you're all wet." You'd think they'd have just set him free. But instead they took him a few hours away to a bird sanctuary or what they called "bird rehab." He'll be recovering there for a few weeks, and then be returned to the location he was originally found. The handlers will even make sure he can still fly before they set him free again. Amazing!

Even more amazing is that eagles mate for life. The entire time this drama was unfolding the eagle's mate sat perched up high watching every move with her eagle eyes. Helpless...not a word I'd probably equate with an American Bald Eagle. But what would her options be? She couldn't very well go untie the rope from his leg. But I guess she could make sure no other predators took advantage of him while he was down. They anticipate that upon the return of the male eagle, they'll find the female will have remained. Amazing!

I'm amazed at the faithfulness of an eagle and her ever watchful eye. But the most amazing detail of the story is that my God made this creature and He saw her mate drop to the ground with HIS EYE!

"Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will." Matthew 10:29

It is that very Eye that watches over me, over us. Now that's amazing!

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye." Psalm 32:8

Man and woman made in His image...far more precious than the birds of the air, and always in His sight.

Dina Seaton
Marketing Assistant, Staff Writer