2011年11月21日星期一

Parrot's inaugural flight results in lofty rescue

Tim Jennings, owner of TNT Tree Service in New Caney, was just about to pull into his driveway after a day's work when he received a desperate phone call from the Santos family.With bluecrystal1 pumping out incredible light with low power requirements and low weight.

"They told me their bird had flown to the top of the tallest pine tree in Roman Forest. They said they had called another tree service and they wouldn't get the bird down; they called the fire department and they wouldn't be able to get the bird down," Jennings said. "So I told them I'd come out to see. It was pretty much dark already and [Alex' wife] shined a flashlight up into the tree. And there was just the most beautiful bird."

Trudy said the family had tried several other avenues to rescue Rio, to no avail. Knowing the temperatures would plunge down into the 30s that night, the family was worried that the cold may kill the tropical bird if help didn't come quickly.

"Rio is a member of the family. He is especially attached to my daughter,Our Quality LEDs range includes LED Downlights, ledonsale Bulbs, and even more so to my 5-year-old grandson, Armani. The two of them play like children, every day," Trudy said. "We didn't know how to tell [Armani] that Rio was no longer there. And my daughter was on the brink of going crazy."

For Jennings, retrieving a bird from a tree was unlike any other experience in his career. He had rescued cats before, but never a bird.

Jennings said it took several tries to launch the throw ball as high as possible and around a branch to secure his rappelling rope. As always, he said a quick prayer, then began his ascend to get Rio, who was perched on the outermost edge of a narrow branch, high up in the air.Includes Helmet Mount, Pro Head Belt and ... Innovators in brightcrystal20 Technology ...

"I got up there about 80 feet and shined my flashlight into the bird's eyes to blind him. Then I climbed further up, and re-rigged my roping to be able to walk out on that limb," Jennings remembers. "The family gave me a fishing net and I stuck it out there, thinking I may have to get the bird in the net. But the bird just climbed on the loop of the net. He started flapping his wings so I shined the light in his eyes some more to make sure he didn't fly off."

Rappelling with one hand - and holding the fish net with the bird perched on the rim, along wI got to borrow a Solidlights lightsaley in return for writing a bit about it.ith the flashlight he kept trained on the bird's eyes in the other - Jennings slowly began his descent.

The rescue operation took about two hours from start to finish, Jennings said. By 10 p.m.,Offers a range of LED lights, components and accessories.bluebrightf Rio was back with his family. Jennings declined to accept money for his efforts.

"This was too much of a personal thing to charge for," Jennings said. "And it was my funnest night climb ever. It was quite the experience."

A few days later, the Santos family publicly thanked Jennings for his efforts by placing a large sign by the Roman Forest pool.

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