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Stepping Up to Help<\/h3>\n
A farm worker walked down the centered grass path between the tree rows carrying a square wooden harvest crate.<\/p>\n
He placed the crate firmly on the flat lawn directly beneath the struggling bird.<\/p>\n
Wearing thick leather work gloves, sturdy work boots, and a grey long-sleeved shirt, he stepped up onto the crate to elevate his stance.<\/p>\n
He reached his hands upward toward the bird\u2019s talons, keeping his head tilted back while maintaining a balanced stance on the box.<\/p>\n
The raptor shifted its tail feathers and flapped its wings, but the man kept his arms extended near the entangled foot.<\/p>\n
Unraveling the Tight Mesh<\/h3>\n
The worker inserted his gloved fingers into the tight weave of the netting to hold the tension still against the bird\u2019s claw.<\/p>\n
He held a pair of small yellow-handled snips in his right hand, placing the sharp edges directly under the taut mesh cord.<\/p>\n
He pressed the handles together, cutting through the first strand of plastic line with a clear, audible click.<\/p>\n
The bird bent its neck, keeping its gaze fixed on the gloved hands working close beneath its chest.<\/p>\n
The worker moved deliberately, severing one individual loop of netting after another without jerking the line.<\/p>\n
He repositioned his left hand to support the lower leg of the bird, preventing a harsh drop if the remaining threads gave way suddenly.<\/p>\n
He snipped through three more tight loops wrapped around the back toe of the bird\u2019s claw.<\/p>\n
The foot began to loosen from the canopy grid, allowing the raptor to flex its claws for the first time since becoming trapped.<\/p>\n
Taking Back to the Sky<\/h3>\n
With one final pressure on the shears, the last retaining thread parted completely from the netting.<\/p>\n
The heavy bird dropped down onto the soft grass beside the base of the wooden crate.<\/p>\n
It spread its massive dark wings wide against the lawn to steady its balance after reaching the ground.<\/p>\n
It took two quick, hopping steps forward across the green pathway flanked by heavy red apples.<\/p>\n
The bird pushed off the ground with a powerful surge, beating its wings against the low air column of the aisle.<\/p>\n
It flew fast and straight down the narrow tree corridor, staying below the overhead net before emerging out into the open sky beyond the orchard line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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