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The Bird Whisperer by Arnie on 11 Jun, 2011 08:22
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While on my morning walk, a few days ago, with my dog(Big Guy) I came across a Robin(Wisconsin State Bird) that was hanging from a tree like a bat. Some how it got fish line wrapped tight to its left leg around a tree branch.
I called animal control, but they don't assist with wildlife. So I got a scissors and my soon-to-be brother-in-law, Eric, saw what I was trying to do and got me a stool.
As I approached, the bird fluttered at first and pecked at my hand once. But as I lowered the branch and talked to it, it got really calm/still and let me put the scissors flush between its leg and that line...I thought to myself that this bird is going to gauge my eyes out, but I was determined to save it...and snip...
...it flew free in an instant.
My good deed for the day was done. -
#1 by Ming the Merciless on 11 Jun, 2011 08:31
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And I'm sure the Robin is tweeting all its friends about the encounter.
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#2 by Magoo on 11 Jun, 2011 11:32
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One happy bird is flying around . You get my vote for good guy of the day.
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#3 by Tyler on 11 Jun, 2011 11:41
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And I'm sure the Robin is tweeting all its friends about the encounter.
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#4 by Arnie on 14 Jun, 2011 00:19
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And I'm sure the Robin is tweeting all its friends about the encounter.
I had to borrow that and add that to my Facebook post on this...
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#5 by Mikekoz13 on 14 Jun, 2011 06:20
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Very nice story............
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#6 by buddha on 14 Jun, 2011 08:18
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That is very cool. You definitely get a mark in the Good Karma column for that. Very cool!
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#7 by balddaniel on 14 Jun, 2011 11:41
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Nice job Arnie, I would have done the same. You are a true humanitarian.
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#8 by BillOnBass on 14 Jun, 2011 12:55
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That was very kind of you! Animals have a special place in my heart. Unfortunately many people would have kept walking...
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#9 by IRONHORSE on 18 Jun, 2011 11:44
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Very cool!! Any opportunity we have to help an animal, wild or domestic, should be taken!!
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#10 by FR8TRAIN on 18 Jun, 2011 19:19
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Way to go Arnie!
And I'm sure the Robin is tweeting all its friends about the encounter.
That Robin is on Twitter?
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#11 by b.driscoll on 18 Jun, 2011 19:42
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I cannot stand to see an animal in distress, so thank you for saving the little fella' great job!