I am so grateful for the friend who passed this along to me today. It's a link to a music video featuring a special free-flying Bald Eagle named 'Challenger' (in honor of the lost space shuttle crew) cared for by the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF).
Before clicking on the link to the inspiring music video, take a moment to read this bit of biography that she shared about this amazing Bald Eagle.
He's a 'human-socialized' bird accidentally raised by the people who rescued him - after being blown from a wild Louisiana nest in a storm as a baby in the late 1980s. Declared 'non-releasable' by federal and state wildlife authorities, he was trained by the AEF to perform educational free-flight demonstrations at high profile public events.
He's the first Bald Eagle in U. S. History that learned to free-fly into stadiums, arenas and ballrooms during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The celebrity eagle has appeared at numerous major sporting events like the World Series, Pro-Bowl, All-Star
game, BCS National Championship, Fiesta Bowl, Men's Final Four, etc. Challenger has also flown before 4 U. S. Presidents!
His life story is told in a children's storybook titled Challenger, America 's Favorite Eagle.
Turn on your speakers and click on link below. Challenger - Amazing Free-Flying Bald Eagle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZF4vTAF2M&feature=channel ... hope you'll be as moved and inspired as I was. I know I'll be returning to watch this over and over again.
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