While kayaking along the peaceful South River in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, a man noticed something unusual watching him from the reeds.

He never imagined that what he was seeing would lead to an incredible rescue effort.

A Hidden Survivor

That same day, local bird rescuer Donna Cole received an urgent report about a bald eagle that had been struck by a vehicle on a nearby highway.

Fortunately, a Maryland police officer had arrived at the scene first. The officer quickly redirected traffic and followed the injured eagle as it made its way toward the river, seeking refuge.

By the time Donna reached the area, the eagle had vanished into a thick and tangled section of shoreline vegetation.

“It was a deeply wooded area with a lot of bramble, sticky bushes that made it impossible to

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