4-28-2024 And The Happy Nest Visits Continue!
On Friday afternoon, Shadow flew in with a big fish. As soon as he landed, Jackie could be heard in the distance, claiming her right to that fish…
…but, surprise! Shadow started eating it instead of waiting. And Jackie looked completely shocked when she arrived and Shadow would not let her have her rightful fish. He even snapped at her when she tried to move closer. It seems that Shadow’s rules had kicked into action-he only brings fish for Jackie when there are eggs or chicks in the nest.
Shadow kept eating and Jackie kept whining. She moved away and around to the nest bowl, as if she was focused on other things. But, as soon as Shadow finished his favorite part-he often brings headless fish to Jackie-she moved in gently from the side and took the fish…and this time Shadow let her have it. Maybe she assured him with her whimpers that she is working on creating another egg.
With the fish fiasco behind them, Shadow went back to his never completed task of properly arranging the nest sticks. It is quite fascinating how unruly these sticks must be when Shadow is not there keeping an eye on them so they don’t get out of line. Jackie soon joined in and they moved sticks and aerated the nest bowl, biting fluff into smaller pieces. Then Jackie squatted in the nest bowl, like she was thinking about trying it out, but didn’t quite sit all the way down. She did curl her talons in, though, the way she does when there are eggs to protect.
For the next few hours, Jackie and Shadow stayed around the nest, each leaving at times to return with a new stick to add. After Jackie had brought in her first stick, Shadow left and returned with another one. When that was perfectly arranged, it was apparently reward time…Jackie gave Shadow some sweet beaky kisses. Then they both happily returned to their wooden furniture duties. They each brought 3 new sticks, and of course, fairly divided all the arrangement work evenly between them.
Saturday turned out to be mostly a rest day. Jackie and Shadow each visited in the early afternoon, mostly to hang out and Jackie stayed the longest. They rendezvoused again at the nest in the evening for some tidying up of the nest bowl fluff…and some more of those tender beaky kisses. Jackie seems to be initiating the kisses with Shadow playing a little hard to get. Twice, Shadow stared right into the camera and a bit later, Jackie did the same - maybe they were taking a vote from the audience about the idea trying again!
Whatever they are deciding, they seem to be hanging close together. Jackie watched where Shadow went as he flew off the front porch, and then followed him over to their favorite roost tree. After a long discussion, they snuggled up close together on their limb for the night.
Last night, Jackie arrived first and got a little jumpy after one of those misbehaving nest sticks bit her in the tail. Then Shadow surprised her again when he arrived from the dark. But they both settled down to rearranging fluff and moving a few sticks from the nest bowl back to the outside railing. This time Jackie led the way and Shadow followed her to their favorite snuggling roost tree for the night.
We’ll be watching with excited curiosity for what they might have in store for us next!
Sandy
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I’m glad to see them still hanging around😊
Jackie and Shadow have been working on their nest and mating😊💚🍀☮️🌞🦅🦅🎉
Such a gift to see them bonding, tidying/updating *smile* their nest and just livin’ that Eagle life! Stay safe sweet Eagles
This makes me so happy seeing them. I just got my keychain last week. I adopted Jackie and now I’m waiting on my Shadow adoption certificate. 💞🦅💞
Thank you for the highlights FOBBV crew, you guys are the best! ❤ our 🦅🦅
We love you Jackie and Shadow❤🦅🦅
The nest looks tidy. Good mates sharing. 😊
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They are kinda cute actually. I love animals so much.!
I saw a video of a presentation you did at a fire station, it was very informative. Always enjoy watching this pair :)
Thanks so much dear, sweet Sandy !! Love that unspoken language of love between J&S ~beautiful nature.❤🦅🦅❤
🦅🦅 Jackie and Shadow sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Aww so happy they overcame such a loss (viewed globally!) and are back on track. Happy too the lessons taught to so many school kids watching, sharing in that circle of life. So touching. Bless these two.😊
What a great video guys! So good to see J&S togetherness! Thank you!
J&S are so amazing! This was a great treat to see! 😊
I sure hope they are successful the next time Jackie lays the eggs. They are precious to watch.
I love when they sit together! You appreciate how big they truly are.
Thanks for these clips! The nest looks nice and tidy, they look happy together.
That’s such a lovely introduction - thank you, Sandy! Love S & J!
Many thanks!
Watching this beautiful couple makes my day!! Love, love love them!!!❤❤
Tyvm FOBB for sharing with the world. ✨️🤍🙏🦅👣🌎
We love you J & S you two are a joy to watch .❤❤
13:08 I don’t think I’ve ever seen them both (at the same time) on the ‘back porch’ in the years I’ve been following them, it’s totally adorable :)
Love seeing them and the love they have for each other.❤❤
AWESOME!! 👍😊 😊 ❤ ❤ LOVE IS IN THE AIR!! HAPPY TRAILS DEAR PRECIOUS ANGELS!! WE PRAY PROTECTIONS FOR YOU TWO, & ALL EAGLES AROUND OUR PLANET!! ❤ ❤ 🙏 🙏 ❣️❣️
Shadow made sure to eat the head of the fish 🐟 then give Jackie the other half. They are so special and always bring a smile to my face.😁 Love Jackie and Shadow!🦅💕🦅
Lol love these two 🥰❤️🙏
I miss you two! We love you!
OMG Jackie and shadow are so committed to one another. It’s heartbreaking for them not to have had some babies, but their commitment is amazing. Too bad humans don’t quite have that commitment 80/20rule I would say. Every time I see them, I cry, happy tears and sad at the same time. They deserve to have their little babies hatch maybe next year😂❤
PS Thank you so much for writing about their little next building etc for those of us that can’t watch 24/7❤️❤️❤️❤️
Extraordinary footage. To see them interacting. Beautiful.
It makes me happy to see business as usual and sharing a picnic lunch. Nice view! Keeping good thoughts and prayers for next season. They are so beautifully together ❤❤❤
Love all these videos this one was superior for me First I have seen of them together for more than a few minutes. Much appreciated these 2 always make me smile. J&S forever I say✝️💞
Amazing!!!! Just amazing..❤
They are a beautiful couple!! I love seeing them enjoying life together❤
Ahhhh.....Sharing a meal....and rearranging the furniture after.
Its good to see them both healthy, happy and fussing at each other.❤😊
Shocking how much water is in the lake now
So interesting the idea of when to share and not to share the fish. I remain hopeful that their trips to the nest to tidy things, as well as to add sticks, is a sign of things to come.
Gorgeous couple. I love them
They've been reacting differently this year compared to last year. Is this unusual behavior, for them to come back and look at the nest fluff so closely and spend so much time tending the nest outside of the season?
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She sweet talked him out that fish real quick.
That’s definitely “a room with a view!!” Gorgeous ❤
Amazing! They represent the USA ❤
At minute 5:00, doesn’t it look like Jackie wants to position herself over the nest as she did this past season? 🥺 I love them. I’ve learned so much from them!!! Thank you FOBBL !!! ❤
They already had all this nest time scheduled.
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Can someone come and help Jackie and Shadow to remove pinecone? They struggle to rid of pinecone 😪.. Aww Jackie and Shadow Stand together, very bond ( beautiful couple). Hey Shadow and Jackie I 🫶🏻 you very much ..
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I've missed them. I couldn't bear to watch when their eggs didn't hatch. Does this activity mean they're going to try again soon?
Eagles mate year-round. It is difficult to say whether they will have another clutch this year. Jackie is most fertile during January through March in the past. However, in Catalina, another Eagle couple just laid eggs in April so we will have to wait and see if Jackie lays more eggs.
Thank you so much, @@FOBBVCAM. I'm crossing my fingers for them.
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So sad, I was hoping their babies hatched.
12:34 Screenshot!
Maybe they like to have ready for the next babies. ❤
Look at The little American Citizens Just like Man Arguing over Food and The Weather Vibe
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🦅: It’s gonna be bigger, and better, and softer than EVER!!! 🦅🦅: I love you!!! 🦅: I love you too!!!
Does Jackie have the larger beak?
Yes.
I just love these two and I love how you tell their stories. I feel so peaceful when I watch them. ❤️❤️🪶🪶
How long have they used this nest?
I thought they had eggs.... haven't been keeping up
Will they have any more attempts this season to have babies? How does it work in Eagle world 🤣🤷🏼♀️
@stasieshireyveinott Not until next year
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@@lindaadelwerth8042 next year....
No
@@miglena2s I believe that's what I said, Not until next year
thanks for the upload
They have lake front property.
Not nice! Share ❤️❤️🦅🦅
Pine sap is sure sticky…
How soon untill expected hatching time?
Jackie’s most fertile months have been January through March in the past. However, it is difficult to say if she will have another clutch or not. In Catalina, another eagle just laid a clutch in April so only time will tell if Jackie will lay more eggs.
@@FOBBVCAM where did the eggs go?
너네 너무 멋진곳에 사는구나 .
Can Jackie and Shadow be checked this year, what is the reason they cannot have their chicks in the nest and therefore their family?
The nest is in the National Forest and the habitat around the nest is closed by the USFS during nesting season to keep the eagles safe. Even if we could get permission to enter, Jackie and Shadow are still guarding their eggs. Bald Eagles are protected on the federal and state level, so it is illegal to disturb them or their nesting process. Climbing that tree would greatly disturb them, which of course we have no desire to do. Additionally, the nest is extremely difficult to access (no road, rugged terrain, 145-foot-tall tree with the nest near the top), especially in the winter, with snow as another barrier. Only a few arborists are qualified/experienced enough to ascend to the nest without damaging the tree or any of its habitats, and with their special skills, it can be difficult to get on their schedule and get them here.There are a multitude of factors that may affect hatchability. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing what happened since the eggs cannot be retrieved and tested. It could be environmental, such as temperatures, humidity percentages, oxygen levels at high altitude, etc. (Even though there are a few other bald eagle nests at our altitude or above, ours is the only one we are aware of being monitored.) The issue could be biological with something just being off at the time the eggs were created Most importantly, even if we knew what happened with the eggs, there isn’t really anything we could do about it. Sometimes we just have to let nature be nature and know that is best for all.
@@FOBBVCAM Thank you.
New here. How do you tell the difference between a male and female eagle?
The female is the larger of the two.
Jackie is noticeably larger than Shadow, in fact female bald eagles are 25% to 33% larger than the males. It’s easier to learn how to tell them apart if you start when they are side by side. This video may help you tell them apart in other ways kzhead.info/sun/gbZvfdiDsKuYgas/bejne.html. We use fierce as a way to describe Jackie’s physical structure, not behavior, and as a way to help tell Jackie and Shadow apart. Jackie has a flatter head, which may cause the ‘fierce’ look, and Shadow’s is a bit more rounded. There is a size difference in their beaks also with Jackie’s being longer and thicker from top to bottom.
I cant tell m/f... i read females beak is deeper? Are there specific behaviors that give it away? Been watching them for a month now and im hooked.
Ok... i think i figured it out... she keeps shoving him out of the way so she can prune the nest.
Jackie is larger than Shadow. Her beak is larger than Shadow’s. She also has a flat head in comparison to his round head. I hope this helps!
@@FOBBVCAM thanks
Do the babies still come around or they are done with this nest???❤
Next season…
I'm not positive but I was told they use the same nest each year.
@@dustiny-wv9ht same nest…
А где яйца? Было три яйца
I'm the biggest bird I'm the biggest bird
Where are the eggs? There were 3 eggs! Are they dead?
Jackie did puncture one with her talon, the second one, she ended up eating the contents, and the third one rolled out of view so we are not sure what happened specifically to that one.
La cámara es horrible. Mueva la
The camera is perfect
SENÕR, Check your device. I see them perfectly.
🥹AWWW, THEY NEVER DO THIS OR COME BACK TO NEST AFTER EGG SEASON.....🥹BUT THIS ATTITUDE OF THEM RETURNING, I FEEL ITS LIKE THEY ARE SAYING, "🥚WE WON'T GIVE UP HONEY EAGLE!!" 🌲🪺🐣🦅🦅
Jackie & Shadow look like they're doing a bit of remodeling. Maybe get'g ready for some newbies? I hope they try again!🙏🫶❤️
Bald Eagles are compulsive nest builders. It is an integral part of their bonding process. We will have to wait to see whether nature will surprise us this season!
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