Big Bear🦅Intruder Alert!📣Two Eagles Chase Shadow To The Nest⚔🐠Chick In Defensive Mode🛡2022-03-12

Looks like the commotion was all about fish delivered by Shadow🐠
Eagles are scavengers and kleptoparasites, meaning that they often attempts to steal food from other animals. Looks like those two eagles had some interesting ideas about Shadow's fish 🙃
Shadow landed on branches below the nest while Jackie went in full defensive mode. Together, they told the intruders to better watch their steps and flight patterns.
While in danger, chicks often hunker down and lay flat in the bowl. As soon as commotion was over, Chick1 perked up and attempted to investigate what it was all about.
Chick1 hatched 3/3 16:14.
The remaining egg is over 45 days old. Unfortunately, it is not expected to hatch at this point.
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[@portlandval55]

Oh my! Don’t mess with that Mama. She was so angry. Shadow the circling protector and provider. Little chick pops up at the end looking around to see if it’s all over. Pretty amazing to see this eagle drama.

[@Janeintheok]

She's a fierce mama!

[@luv2fly745]

Jackie was on full Teakettle Red Alert there! Then when she left, the baby took over with the Teakettle alarm😁. So cute. Good job family 🤗🦅🦅🐥💕 Stay safe

[@cowboykelly6590]

Yes, that's cuz "Lil Bear" is Brave and a strong Lil Eaglet .

[@steffie0383]

🤣 🤣 @ full tea kettle! Your not kidding I bet people/wild life heard that miles away. 😆 she's cute!

[@lb1460]

Wow she was so upset. Love that she's trying to protect her Shadow.

[@Jack-se2iz]

Loved looking back at this and seeing how vocal Spirit already was at 9 days old! Darling family.

[@suelibraga9828]

Please don’t melt my heart like this 🥰🥰 , oh my God this little sweet baby 🥰

[@mukulsharma2413]

It was a kind of tense situation. Anyhow Jackie and Shadow handled it properly. Then it was funny to watch chick's defensive mode. Little one is like 'who was that, let me see and fight them' 😀. It was adorable 😘🥰

[@miditrax]

Wow! Shadow not only has to bring home the (fish) bacon, but has to keep it from hungry thieves as well

[@susanb9109]

Jackie cracks me up! She’s venting to Him when He comes back. It’s fun to see how they communicate with each other.

[@debrapeasley2606]

I had no idea bald eagles pursued each other. How dangerous daily life is for Jackie, Shadow and their baby. Please God, protect our wonderful family. Keep them safe.

[@cg00000]

I know! I get so scared for them.

[@marypritchett115]

Not only do they pursue each other for fish but they can have hours long battles over territory and mates. Sometimes they will lock talons causing them to fall to the ground. I have seen one such battle at this nest a couple years ago.

[@loriematthews6418]

@@marypritchett115 exactly Mary! ❤

[@densogirl]

@@marypritchett115 Yes, indeed. I've seen female eagles challenge another female in the nest. They want the nest and the male.

[@marypritchett115]

@@densogirlFor real. They take procreation very seriously.

[@watergirl929]

Mama ain’t gonna let any intruders near her family! 🥰

[@joenicholson3447]

Jackie has one hell of a Eagle vocabulary.. I've never heard so many different sounding Eagle words coming out of her !!!!! That's one girl that can say plenty in sort order.....

[@mariaparra8025]

Be safe gorgeous parents and precious baby 🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹

[@KiwiKiwi902]

Jackie and Shadow are awesome. They will defend their nest. Proyect their young. This is nature.

[@RayaEagleWings]

Wow ! Always be on guard ! Very stressful ,that’s nature , and that’s the wild. Jackie was so upset ,I worried about her stepping on the baby (as she was so perturbed) thank God all is well - Shadow sure protected his family ! Always sending prayers and good thoughts to our wonderful Eagle family🦅🦅🦅🌺♥️❣️Thank you very much Cali🌺☀️🦅

[@marypritchett115]

Baby says Mom! Let me out of the basement…it’s safe now!

[@16MedicRN]

Man, Jackie's alerts and vocals are second to none. I wouldn't go NEAR that 💞

[@gonightboat]

Breathing a massive sigh of relief 🥲

[@elombard39]

Oh, man… That was Nerve wracking!😳

[@KimmieWrangler]

Doesn’t matter Boy or Girl, each & every one of Jackie & Shadows young-ins are going to grow up to be very smart , strong welled, & determined to live their lives out in the wild where at any moment something like this could happen & not all survive if you don’t have the spot on instinct & smarts to know what to do! And they have excellent team work! And I hope that they to will find a partner just like their parents have found! And we all will be here rooting them on, wherever they may be! 😁

[@taffyb4007]

You can't miss Jackie's distress call...loud! Both eagles have such different personalities...Jackie is fierce in her protection Shadow is protective and cunning in his defense.

[@marythepaintergirl1257]

That baby is so alert with that long neck so adorbs 🥰

[@edwardsr70]

Had my headphones on. Never knew Jackie could get so loud!

[@suzycat2026]

That was scary! Jackie surely knew Shadow went into home tree down below? Worried for chick there,, but he is doing realoy well.

[@bnerea4111]

Dios mío los amo, sufro al verlos sufrir, Dios Mio 💗💗 protegelos siempre

[@jacquicoder7160]

Sure glad I didn't have earbuds in that time! Jackie was in her most protective mode, letting the world know to stay away from her nest. I panicked when she stepped on the chick but it seems to be just fine. That was some great teamwork, glad all is well. I hope it was just a matter of the other eagles trying to steal Shadow's fish and not a threat to their territory. Thanks for a great video, Cali.

[@CoExist64]

I can attest to the fact that it certainly is LOUD, especially with airpod pros!!!

[@jacquicoder7160]

@@CoExist64 LOL

[@goodnaturedrivertoursllc2708]

The every day dangers this eagle family endures, wild life !!!Love them all so much..

[@loretalabitag9744]

Baby eaglet like asking daddy are you ok?so cute🥰🥰🥰where are they now?lm going to chase after them 😅😅

[@magneticflux7833]

Damnit I'm missing some good stuff this year! Thier calls are amazing. I'm rooting for this team. I got freaked chills at her calls wow.

[@lulugirl7043]

Love the duel camera play backs you do. Thanks again. I ditto the "glad I didn't have my earbuds in " comment !! Lol

[@packerkats7578]

I really need to remember to turn the volume down before hitting play on these videos. 😳 WOW. My ears are going to be ringing for a week. It’s incredible how loud she can get. Do NOT mess with Mama Jackie and Papa Shadow. Well done. 👏🏼

[@jada2675]

That was a full on five alarm from Jackie. Fierce mama. Poor little chicklet got stopped on but was protected by the best. And peeked out to get in the action. Stay safe eagle family!

[@nancyleigh8016]

Entire lake FULL of fish and coots....go get your own! I would think it would be easier to hunt/catch than spend all of that time bugging. I know...scavengers, but still. Thank you for sharing Cali. It was worth hearing Jackie📣 cussing them out!

[@Kat1967]

Thank you for all you do Cali! Helps us stay up to date on our favorote Eagle Family!!! 🦅💕🦅💕🐥

[@samanthadove5395]

What great teamwork you did Jackie and Shadow. Protect your family. Thank you Cali Condor for sharing ❤️

[@luvbaobingz9170]

I am enjoying these older videos as I am still so sad about Jackie and Shadow’s eggs not able to be born in 2024. To see they the lovely couple have had babies in the past makes my heart happy that they will try again. So much danger for everyone in this world. 😘💕🦅🐣🦅💕

[@gladysedgell2410]

Boy Jackie was upset 😠, I hate seeing her get that upset. Shadow did his thing being a protector. Thanks Cali Condor for the video ,always learning something from you. Be safe J & S and little one.🦅🐥💕

[@StopWhining491]

There have been a lot of intruder alerts at the nest. I worry about the eaglet if it's left alone.

[@ruthied.3219]

I heard a couple of swear chortles from Jackie..well executed I must say🥰 Thanks for this video..more insight into our beloved eagle family🤗❤

[@baiba5413]

Thanks a lot for the explanation and the beautiful video!🤗💞🙏🙏🙏

[@sandyg3639]

Jackie was alert and prepared to sound the alarm. Shadow was also alert and in protective mode. It was intense. Jackie and Shadow are amazing. The chick was so cute when he stuck his head up to investigate. Thank you Cali.

[@justinmckellar313]

Jackie handle that like a Mom. Pretty cool seeing her look sideways & in other directions like she was. Eaglet Shadackie didn't know what to do. Good job Shadow 🦅

[@KiwiKiwi902]

Eaglet went into defensive mood instinctly it knows to lay low and hunker done. Eaglets are smart!

[@kimh4119]

That was intense!! Thank you for sharing, Cali! 🦅❤️

[@roc.2806]

Did anyone else notice the heart on the chick's upper chest? LOVE these guys so much! ♥ Thanks for the great video work Cali ♥

[@loretalabitag9744]

Thank God shadow is back un harmed,and thier baby

[@user-sm5rs7gz5r]

У меня кот😼 спал в это время. Когда начались эти взволнованные крики, он прибежал и стал тоже кричать так же громко 😾🙀😿!!! Хочу сказать, что семья этих орлов может по достоинству быть прекрасным примером для всего человечества!!! 🌿🕊️💖

[@CoExist64]

Hey there! Where are you from? :)

[@Alexander-tq5iu]

When I got home and seen this my heart was in my throat! I was so worried and then seen Jackie step in the baby and literally my heart stopped. Great work Shadow and Jackie defending your home and baby and each other. Thank you for the video Cali Condor. I am finally breathing again.

[@flyfreeqhrt5484]

Wow her voice carries. She stepped on baby at one point.

[@CoExist64]

“Mommy Daddy look what I can do! Lemme at ‘em!” Sooooo cute

[@emc2660]

Ohhhh my goodness! 😳My heart jumped our of my chest watching J stand up quickly and seemingly step with her claws on the eaglet. I heard a crack, saw the baby was not moving and I feared the worst. 😭 Luckily later vid feed shows the baby is just fine 🥲 Now I wonder if the 2nd egg was broken? Such relief to see our 🦅 family is safe. ❤️❤️❤️

[@js7246]

Has anyone been able to see if the egg is ok. Hi hope the cracking sound was a stick

[@lildebboston455]

Cali Condor is saying the 2nd egg is ova 45 days since bein laid.It prob won't hatch unfortunately.Im bumming bout that but at least they have their Lil eaglet.Ihope this helps u.

[@nunyabizness1004]

I think the cracking sound was shadow landing on the branches below.

[@leefinney8400]

@@js7246 egg is not viable.

[@TheTalksoup]

I'm worried about the other egg. It sure is taking a long time to pip. They were laid only 3days apart. The first one was out on the 3rd -4th of March that's 8 days ago.

[@blueeyes6852]

Wow! What an amazing, real-time photographic surprise (especially since no one was hurt)! The split screen really added a lot to this nerve-wracking scene! Thank you very much!

[@marydejong9839]

now that was magnificent. i’m glad our cameras are right where they are: close but not too close🌸

[@teresaandrews1341]

I got worried when Jackie stepped on her eaglet! I’ve never seen Jackie this angry.

[@buffalosabresloyalist8913]

I hope they don't have to encounter a territorial dispute while they're raising little Egbert! They have tried so hard! They deserve to see their baby fledge! ❤🦅❤

[@LostBeetle]

My hope is Shadow perhaps encroached on territory they are trying to claim and thought he was a lone eagle so chased him a great distance, now that they have encountered Jackie and Shadow's nest they will know that territory is claimed and everyone can just stay out of each other's way.

[@buffalosabresloyalist8913]

@@LostBeetle that would be a happy outcome! I've followed too many sad disputes. 😥

[@AnaMaria-yc2pn]

Don’t mess with papa Shadow 🐟 💪🏻

[@olbricky6824]

Shadow's like.. 'alright little fella time to get your head down. They're circling and they want you for lunch..and we ain't gonna let that happen.'

[@CoExist64]

@Cali, SO very grateful to you for sharing this with us. I swear they’re like family now! Scary thing is that it’s real life, and I don’t ever want to see anything happen to them. God bless the sweet 🦅 🦅 and 🐣

[@sarahwright4104]

Outstanding video! Jackie was certainly worked up. Glad the eaglet is ok and hope the egg is too.

[@Venuslove123]

The baby it's so cute and adorable , wants to know what is going on, 😁🥰❤🙏

[@ryanfallgatter1365]

The picture-in-picture was great. Thanks

[@SamtheMan0508]

My dog's ears stood at attention when he heard Jackie!

[@cathyrig3323]

Thanks Cali Nice vid- I wondered if Jackie was going to go check it out herself and chick1 got to stretch and see what was going on. What a show! ♥

[@CrocheterByDayFroggerByNight]

That was epic. All the squirrels in the surround trees were like 👀 Cool to see that eagles are born heroic lol The little one was ready to put up a fight! This stream makes me feel so proud to be an American 😂 Coolest bird EVER!

[@magneticflux7833]

Right! I barely like birds till I started watching these live streams. I sooooo dumb and regret those feelings. I love avi now. Dam proud to be an American with birds like this. Cheers for change 🥂

[@lisarenee2123]

Woo you gotta watch out for the scavenger looking for another eagles fish 🐟

[@dianahopson8833]

Very exciting. Don't want to see this too often. Shadow and Jackie are definitely defenders of the home front and I hope those other "kleptoparasites" now know what's in store for them. And, baby keep your head down.

[@mariaparra8025]

Gorgeous mommy it’s very upset 🙏🦅🌹

[@marilynwargo6288]

Amazing. 🦅

[@loriematthews6418]

Oh my goodness! Jackie! You stepped on that baby, be careful mom.. Thanks Cali!💞

[@LostBeetle]

This is strategically difficult if you think about it. Since either Jackie or Shadow must stay on the nest at all costs to protect the chick, it means the other one can be doubled teamed if a fight breaks out. Hopefully they lay off now they know this territory is claimed by another couple.

[@aprilhernandez4840]

GREAT job PAPA SHADOW 💯❣❣❣❣

[@mariaparra8025]

Precious little baby look so gorgeous 🙏🐣🌸💞💕

[@MariaM-77]

ohh..OMG..my poor lovely baby..my heart stopped and my eyes closed, when my poor Jackie almost hurt the baby, thank god our baby is fine!

[@mariaparra8025]

Thanks 🙏 baby it’s okay poor mommy getting mad she’s great protect the precious baby blessed to the beautiful family eagles 🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹

[@dianac5764]

My two cats were very concerned about the sounds so I muted and stopped the video. I hope things worked out. I was having internet and computer issues for the past 2 hours, so I had to shut down.

[@lb1460]

My kittie girl takes off running when she hears these eagle sounds.

[@steffie0383]

The bald eagles here fly and hunt together even when not raising young. I have a pair in my neighborhood that are always seen together no matter what time of year. Heck I've even seen them breaking bread with sub adults. (Possibly their okder youngsters?) Super neat to watch these guys. They steal bunnies from the vultures all the time...once there was 100+ vultures with one bunny. .here comes BEagle and he took bunny away and acted like no big deal.

[@joenicholson3447]

wow, Jackie is ready to tear someone a new one !!!!!!! she is extremely MAD !!!!!

[@texanleons]

Not even other Eagles dare to tread there. Mama don't play around.

[@parakeet8157]

Poor Jackie, kept digging into eaglet😪 Very brave eaglet🥰💖💪

[@phimien2426]

She's right here waiting her husband and she calls any more very much!

[@AnaMaria-yc2pn]

WOW! 🔈🔊📣🤭🦅🙏🏻🍀❤️

[@michelejohnson1769]

While Jackie was really mad she went on for a minute there even after there was no alert she still kept going.

[@tammic.a.t.crazyaunttammi9275]

A BIG thank you to Cali Condor for always making it much easier to watch important moments. I had tried myself to switch between cam 1 & 2, but it just wasn't working. You made it simple. Plus all the camera people that know when to zoom in or out and collect the video, Thank You too!! 🥰

[@DHdronevideo]

my friend video is cool.

[@SkinnyCoutreux2244]

Shackie was ready to join JS in battle

[@michaeldiehl2458]

Poor Jackie and Shadow

[@hadassah2998]

super sweet!!!!

[@captainstaysea3113]

Lord, she’s got some pipes on her lol

[@tinamorgan708]

Love

[@msb4526]

Oh no Shadow is in the middle, get them Shadow!

[@steffie0383]

Super smart shadow stayed on the branch below n case they were brave/bold enough to follow him to the end. That way he wouldn't bring 2 eagles to the actual nest. He may have stole their fish....this is what eagles do, and the strong survive. Especially out here where it's really not ideal location for eagles or anything for that matter. Reminds me of "the land before time" one source of water....little to no rain.

[@Eagle_Goddess]

OMG😱🙏🏽💗

[@texanleons]

Close call but it got handled.

[@peggyhunt2391]

Amazing video! Thank you for posting. Is that the chick making noises in some of the video?

[@KiwiKiwi902]

Shadow under nest Males are not as loud as females Females are bigger they have to be to defend their chick.

[@TuTuFox]

Jackie was definitely on High Alert⚠️ Don't mess with Mommy Jackie, she becomes a mama bear if anyone tries to get near her nest & baby🐥She is one tough cookie ❗

[@user-iu3ic9qc3v]

Those two eagles are juvenile. They might were chasing Shadow had catched a fish. They can't hunt good yet but can rober as a band.

[@cjuuljohnston]

What a life, 🥶🙈🙉💨👀

[@CoExist64]

Around the 14:58 mark, how many exhaled? I did, big time! You could hear the worry in her call, so I’m thrilled to see him return safely. 💕

[@mariaparra8025]

🙏🙏🙏🦅🦅🐣🙏

[@deborahwagner8496]

I was concerned as well but hopefully no harm done.

[@kimberlywagner1638]

Strong willed chick