Surprising Bird Release Takes Unexpected Turn

If you were a bird, what would you do?
This was last year's most-liked video by our Patrons and the Youtube memberships community. Remember those baby goslings that we saved from the ice last winter? Well, after 5 months they were strong enough to be safe on their own. So it was time for their release, which took some surprising turns...
I hope you'll love it as much as I did. These are the best days when taking care of animals!

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Songs in this video:
High Five by Rex Banner
Is Leroy On It by Southside Aces
The Ice Cream Booth by Ziv Grinberg

ps, this afternoon's upload of this story had a render error so this upload is the replacement of that video.

[piplupcola]

I love how they weren't even panicking in the cage as he was transporting them. Shows how much they trust him. They're more like "hmm this feels familiar."

[MzOvahness]

I cried when he released them and said “you are my friends”

[richardelliott]

nice to see a man realizing the gift of humanity, we are nothing without kindness.

[gardener]

If I were a bird I'd fly to your house & live in your garden. Because I think I love you. Thank you for being who you are.

[followingleader]

"These are the best days". Preserve this man at all costs.

[sWooSH_wHooSH]

They seemed like they weren't expecting true freedom. They were just taking it all in and enjoying life. This is so heart warming ♥️🥺

[artwise]

I released my three kids. Very expensive, college and all. They do come around from time to time.
They are quite able to sustain themselves. They're found excellent mates, reproduced and life goes on.

[jenmdawg]

I love this man.

I worked with ornithologists at a bird sanctuary and they are lovely humans but this guy is a whole new level of awesome.

[gloriamcc]

Wow, your geese are brave. I raised 4 mallard ducks in a similar way, and they would NOT go into the water until I went in to show them it was safe lol

[hanananah]

I laughed so hard when it looked like they all went straight back to the house 😂. I think #4 just went for a longer test flight! This was wonderful thank you.

[fionalewispersonalemail]

I released my ducks too. Everyone said no don't do it, they won't survive.
They did survive and live there for years and they had babies.
I visited them often, which was a lot of fun as the remembered me and went crazy when I pulled up in my car.
The babies got to know me too.
This went on for years.
The best memories we seeing them swim off together on the lake and meeting the babies for the first time.
I knew I'd done a good job and listened to my intuition.
Well done my friend. You did a great job too.

[indridcold]

I really love how they returned to him to feel safer. Those geese loved him.

[melg]

They truly sounded joyful taking off!!

[Mickey-jnhz]

How gentle this big man is with “his friends”. May God bless you sir, anyone who loves animals is a friend of God!

[borealis]

For what you do for humanity, may God bless and keep you always,

[lottatroublemaker]

Watching this, even 2 years later, makes my heart melt!!! ❤❤❤

[julemoller]

This man is pure sympathy. I can’t imagine that someone couldn’t like him. We have to protect him 😍

[kaykinomoto]

This is the best arrangement for the goslings! They are free but still close to their Dad. :) What a happy ending for them all!

[ManipulationDoesntWork]

When I started the video my heart instantly felt this man’s beauty…. 🙏

[sheogoraththedaedricprince]

I rescued an owl whose Wing was bruised. Took care of them for about 2 months and then when he was strong enough released him. He did good didn't even look back but that's definitely good news because it started out in the wild and needed to return