In the UK’s Weymouth Port, Martin Williams was rowing through the clear waters. when he was startled by a gathering of people screaming under stress on the coast, alerting him to problems.

Soon after, at the base of a neighboring seawall, he saw a waterbird struggling inside a convoluted fishing line.

Williams was fully aware of what had to be done. Williams took the terrified bird by the head and said, “I stepped up to it and pulled it out of the water and then into my kayak.”

Williams carefully untangled the fishing line and pulled a claw from the cormorant’s foot.

The thankful bird, now free, soared into the air.

Williams is thankful he was in the water that morning and was able to save the bird, which he had previously thought would not survive. “Everyone praised as the bird flew away instantly,” Williams said.

Williams remarked, “It was incredible to watch it take off, and I want to see it many more times this fall while boating.” «Hopefully in better circumstances! »