Tim Cyr recounts the moment he released Wilson the Canada goose into the wild after a journey that included having an arrow in its backside for seven months, having the arrow removed and undergoing three months of rehab.”
A Canada goose named Wilson — who spent months with an arrow lodged in his rump — is finally flying free.
The bird was released Sunday at Squamish’s Brennan Park field, where dozens had gathered to cheer him on to freedom.
As the cage door opened and Wilson took a few tentative steps, he turned toward a nearby flock of geese and took flight, marking the end of a months-long rescue effort that brought together a local photographer, veterinarians, wildlife rescuers, and an entire community.
“I’m glad to see him finally get a second chance at life,” said Tim Cyr, the Squamish photographer who has been a key figure in leading the …