Osceola Flies Again

[3piper]

This is incredible/You can tell the eagle loves it.This went instantly on my favorites

[lemurianlove]

Absolutely beautiful.This video always fills my heart with love and compassion ~

[abnormalmindset]

Great video.

[skinofaman]

Well, I saw this 2 years ago and just watched it again. Just as inspiring this time around !!!

[NickMonteleone]

Absolutely wonderful

[gyrogas]

Brought tears to my eyes, just outstanding!

[sedonasong]

John..I have seen you before at either the Southeastern Wildlife Expo in Myrtle Beach, SC or possibly at the Carolina Raptor Center in Charlotte NC..I used to do volunteer work there..when I heard about what you did for Osceola, I was moved to tears..every time I see this video I get very emotional..thank you for giving the gift of flight back to Osceola..I often wonder if he is still living...God bless..

[cliffysmom1]

Osceola is still living -- he is at Dollywood living in the eagle rehab center in Pigeon Forge, TN.

[sedonasong]

Thank you SO much for letting me know! That's wonderful! I am now in Arizona, but if I get back east I will make a special trip to see him!

[bryantmcgill]

Bless you....

[Frazzzld]

God Bless you John for finding a way to help this eagle fly again. Thanks for not giving up on him.

[Avnav8r]

Thank you all for your kind comments! Don't give up!!!

John Stokes

[Brown120]

John,

I tear up every time I look at this. I had the honor of meeting you & Osceola in 2001 at the AEF. I had volunteered in NYS with Peter Nye monitoring eagles so they were better able to gauge when the right time for banding would be. My cousin is Karen Wilbur. I have amazing pictures and video from our trip there. Thank you for giving this to Osceola. I hope you will be able to fly again. Is he with you or still at AEF?

[asazisc]

I volunteer at a raptor rehab center, so I have a special place in my heart for the birds of prey. Man... that was so beautiful. :)

[Beate37]

Awesome, just awesome!!!

[mimorees]

I was watching this with tears running down my face and my husband asked what was wrong. He started watching after I told him the story and we both got teary. What a beautiful video. Thank you so much for posting it.

[borobuzzard]

Great video, John, very moving. Look forward to seeing you guys again next May at Kitty Hawk.

Kirk

[jobo2mi]

Made me cry like a baby! To think that eagle was up where he belongs again ... did you see the way he was looking around at everything?? And the time when John turned to look back at him ... Osceola looked him right in the eye as if to say THANK YOU!! The look they exchanged! Oh my, how he must love that eagle!!

Thank you for that vid! Thank you for helping Osceola fly free once again!

Beautiful!

[bamaxena]

Reading about you and Osceola had me sniffling. Your wonderful video has me in tears. Bless you for giving Osceola the chance to soar on the wind once more. That must be what Walking the Beauty Way really means.

[macmac360]

that was GREAT!!! speachless....

[LPW55]

Absolutely beautiful. The world would be a better place is more people like you looked after their fellow creatures.

[PMHosp]

Now watch Andy Bloxham. UK. Flies with a Golden Eagle, in his hang glider. It was found in a wardrobe!! Now free. Lovely too.

[wolfdreams2000]

John~

Thank you for having the heart and vision to give Osceola something he could never do again on his own. This brought tears.

Wonderful, just wonderful.

[Gwenfarr]

Now THIS was wonderful. Totally cool. Made me cry.

:')

[Avnav8r]

Thanks to all of you that have commented on the video. It goes to show that if you believe you can achieve and if you have the opportunity to give something back, do it!

John Stokes

[winty222]

This makes my heart soar with happiness!!!

[italndiva]

This is just breathtaking. If we could all love all animals great and small wouldn't this world be a better place? Take everyone and allow them to have such a loving experience like this. I think this shows a greatness of human and humane person. Thank you for the love you are teaching to others.

Blessed be.

[goodwithguitar]

Ah Man! This is such a fine video! Just love eagles and Osceola is awesome! Keep up the good work.

[PMHosp]

Gorgeous. Can't stop watching it. Restores my faith in human nature....it's lovely. Bless you.

[Avnav8r]

Thank you for you kind comments! I simply wanted to give him back something that had been taken away. Maybe one day we can fly together again. Take care!

John Stokes

[osce96]

Thanks so much for posting this John. I haven't been able to watch it because my VCR might eat the tape.  Now I can watch it whenever I want to. Miss you all.

Denise

[nuchols3]

That was great ! I'm so glad you've taken the time along with your wife to work with nature and show how people can make a difference. I'm very glad to have met you guys, thanks for the video. John Nuchols

[vjhmusic]

YYEEAAHHHHH! That is my boy OC!! I wish I had been there that day. Great editing job. Everybody needs to go see John and his show at Rock City.

[ksicht6]

Great!!

[skinofaman]

That was great. It really looked like the eagle felt at home up there !

[xerxes2695]

Awesome man, I heard someone had done this at LMFP, but I didn't know you had it on film. Very cool!

[wrdturkey]

Looks like that bird was enjoying the flight. I could have swore I saw it smile. Great job.

[BatteryIncluded]

Very moving!