Lt. Jeff Wood was working Christmas Eve at the Charles County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland when he received a call to rescue an American icon. A bald eagle was found on the side of a road in Bryantown, the sheriff’s office stated.
Wood, not only a shift commander but also a falconer, gathered his gear and made his way to the scene. The nearly 12-pound female bird of prey allowed itself to be gently scooped up by Wood and placed in a transport box.
