# Bald eagle rescue selfie

> A rescued eagle’s Facebook selfie drew more than 2,500 shares and international coverage.

- Owner: Michael Fletcher
- Kind: Creator moment
- Sector: Culture (no sector)
- Seed date: 2015-11-24
- Peak date: Week of Nov 30, 2015
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 43 (Notable, provisional), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy, Maker origin

## Summary

Two Ontario brothers posted a selfie after freeing a trapped eagle. Interviews and international television coverage followed. Audubon questioned the handling, Google ranked the selfie in its annual search list, and an Imgflip user captioned the photo.

## Timeline

- 2015-11-24 — Michael Fletcher (Facebook) — Michael Fletcher posted a selfie with Neil and the bald eagle they had freed from a trap.
- 2015-11-26 — The Sudbury Star (Press) — The Sudbury Star published the first rescue report, later linked by El País.
- 2015-11-27 — BuzzFeed Canada (Press) — BuzzFeed Canada interviewed Michael Fletcher about the rescue and the selfie.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/bald-eagle-rescue-selfie

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Bald eagle rescue selfie.” Case HIS-00041. Spread Score v1.2: 43/100. Updated 2026-10-12. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00041