An eagle landed in a trampoline enclosure in Royston B.C. Friday and, with a little assistance from the homeowners, made it out safely.

Dale Robillard said he was watching a pair of eagles involved in a mating ritual called the death spiral. Also known as cartwheeling, the manoeuvre involves the eagles climbing to a high altitude, locking talons, then tumbling and spiralling toward the ground.

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He said the fallen eagle originally looked rather stunned, after landing in the enclosure.

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He said they watched to make sure the eagle wasn含羞草研究社檛 injured, and within a few minutes it found its mate and their dating ritual began again.

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His daughter, Candice Rawson, arrived in time to capture the trampoline portion of the exhibition on video.

Royston is just south of Courtenay, on Vancouver Island.