Nick Meyers, a U.S. Forest Service Ranger, recently experienced a rescue he will never forget while riding down Mount Shasta on a snowmobile.
“This poor goose was probably not going to make it up here,” he stated.
While on a normal patrol, Meyers and fellow ranger Eric Falconer noticed something in the distance.
“Anything with a dark hue looks fantastic. We were drawn to something that appeared to be a rock or something on the snow. We went to it with a snowmobile, and it was a goose,” he added. It had a large ice lens over its head, was entirely covered in ice, and was unable to fly due to somewhat damaged wings. It was in poor condition.
He claims that as their instincts took over, they realized they had to save the goose.
“I started the snowmobile and headed down the slope after placing it beneath my arm like a football. Its entire manner is genuinely laid back. I could actually feel that spiritual connection at that very moment. In fact, it was a quite unique moment,” he remarked.
According to Meyers, seeing a goose up on Mount Shasta is uncommon but not unheard of.
“You know, we do occasionally. He claimed that they get blown up onto the mountain after becoming lost in the clouds or strong winds.
The goose was taken to a pond, where it rapidly established itself, remained for a few days, and eventually waddled out into the world.
“I adore animals. We’re decent folks. That’s what we do, we help people and things,” Meyers stated.
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