Canadian brothers Michael and Neil Fletcher were hunting in Ontario when they stumbled upon a Bald Eagle caught in a trap.

The two were quick to release the American symbol, but snapped a selfie before letting the bird fly off.


Bald eagle we set free from a trap. Quick selfie before it flew away

Posted by Michael Fletcher on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

"Everybody thinks it’s like the selfie of the year," Michael told Buzzfeed. He went on to say about he eyes, "there’s something about them. And the size of it — the bird is huge."

The brothers even took some video of them helping the eagle:


Me and Neil found this eagle in a trap

Posted by Michael Fletcher on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

And then setting it free:


Posted by Michael Fletcher on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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