Saturday March 5th. We will be releasing a four year old bald eagle that was rescued from Baker Reservoir on Feb 19.
The young eagle was found mostly submerged with only his head above water by Ray Makar and his dog as they walked around the shoreline of Baker Reservoir. Mr. Makar rescued the eagle from the water and immediately contacted the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The eagle was suffering from hypothermia and its lungs were full of water. Mr. Makar wrapped the eagle in a blanket to keep it warm until Brian Shearer of the UDWR picked it up and transported it to Martin Tyner of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation. The eagle was immediately placed in intensive care receiving around the clock care. Within twenty four hours the eagle could stand and is now flying back and forth across its chamber anxiously waiting for the day of his release.
It is a common belief among many native people that if you say your prayers with an eagle feather the eagle feather will carry your prayers to God. This young bald eagle has over 7000 feathers and is capable of carrying over 7000 prayers.
As the friends and families of the Utah National Guard unit 222 are preparing for the departure of their unit we felt it would be very appropriate to dedicate this eagle release to all of the men and women of the armed forces who have served our country so courageously and their families, especially the members and the families of the 222.
The bald eagle is the emblem of our nation, our national symbol and we would like to invite anyone who would like to come and watch this beautiful eagle soar back to the wild to join us at the Parowan Gap at 4 pm Saturday March 5th.
The Parowan Gap is located approximately 17 miles north of Cedar City. Go north on the Minersville Highway approximately 15 miles. Turn right toward the Parowan Gap (its the only paved road heading east) The Parowan Gap is 2 miles east of the Minersville Highway.
If you would like the time of this amazing event please contact me.
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