Bald Eagles Trapped in Florida Sewer Drain Draw Comparisons to Current State of America
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Two bald eagles were trapped inside a Florida storm drain Thursday in a situation that many on social media called a fitting post-election metaphor.
The pair of eagles was stuck inside a drainage ditch in Orlando for several hours. One was able to fly out on its own, while the other needed to be freed by specialists about 6:20 p.m., according to local media outlets.
At least one video shows two of the birds sitting near the entrance of a sewer before they’re both startled by an approaching person. One flies away. The other struggles to move but then ducks into the sewer.
Here's the moment one bald eagle flew away while the other fell into the storm drain on a busy road in Orlando. #WFTV pic.twitter.com/mR6jo1x2ni
— Lauren Seabrook (@LSeabrookWFTV) November 10, 2016
Officials reached into the drain and pulled the eagle out, according to Click Orlando.
It’s unclear if any of the birds were injured.
The bald eagle is the national bird symbol of the U.S. Earlier in the 2016 election cycle, one scared Donald Trump, who is now the president-elect.
Many took to Twitter to point out the possible symbolism in the sewer scene:
There is literally a bald eagle stuck in a sewer drain in Florida right now, with another one trying to protect it. SYMBOLISM.
— Chris M. (@BadMoodMorgado) November 10, 2016
There is an injured bald eagle stuck in a sewer grate right now what better symbolism of the state of our nation could there be lol!!!!
— Brandon Kirby (@bkkirby) November 10, 2016
Right now there is a bald eagle stuck in a sewer drain and I feel like it's the perfect metaphor for a Trump presidency #MemeThis #tytlive pic.twitter.com/konZ2DVjBw
— Baked Slice Mahoney (@ifyousaysodeary) November 10, 2016
Wait...a Bald Eagle just flew into a sewer drain & they're trying to figure out how to save it?! Can't be real...too on the head #Election
— Eric Racy (@EricJRacy) November 10, 2016
I just watched a Facebook Live video of emergency crews trying to rescue a bald eagle stuck in a sewer drain. If that's not a metaphor 🤔
— Candy Hearts ☕ (@CandyHeartsBand) November 10, 2016