Big Bear🦅Spirit Grows Some Volume📣And Learns To Protect Her Fish From Shadow🐟😋2022-06-23

🦅♀Spirit hatched 3/3 16:14, 111 days old
✈Fledged 5/31 5:49:52, at age 88 days, 12 hours 35 minutes; Returned 5/31 16:45
The unhatched egg remains in the nest, covered with fluff.
Resident male: Shadow (unbanded) since May 2018. Estimated hatch year: 2014
Resident female: Jackie (unbanded) since September 2016. Estimated hatch year: 2012
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[@joycekane9024]

All of Big Bear can hear our Spirit now lol

[@joyrisher8841]

I didn't think it was possible for Spirit to get louder; I was wrong.

[@nicinoz]

Yip, she certainly has a healthy set of lungs on her. Gorgeous girl.

[@cindyblair6080]

🤣

[@debdew7125]

Spirit is too precious! I couldn't love her more! Thanks Cali 🙋🏻‍♀️💜

[@KiwiKiwi902]

Shadow is a great dad teaching Spirit to protect her food. In the wild, over the next year, she wont get to leisurely eat her prey on a nest. SHe has to steal or eat carrion.Hungry eagles will be ready to steal her food...or she will have to steal it from them to eat until she masters her hunting and flying skills. Good job Shadow!

[@RW-pc5ih]

Those growing lungs and all that flying is making a loud eagle, louder. At least her parents can track her without seeing her🔊

[@Hannah-ks4mi]

Spirit is certainly developing her flying skills and tactics to get what she wants and she couldn't have a better mentor or Pa than Shadow! And I was so glad to see Shadow come over to see if he could grab a morsel of the fish. This tells Spirit there is more than one eagle who is a bit peckish and she's not the only eagle in Big Bear Valley. Thank you lovely Cali x

[@cindyblair6080]

Love how she fluffs up when she gets food. Like she’s trying to look bigger and hide it.

[@armywidow6004]

She is trying to hide it.

[@steffie0383]

My favorite memory was spirit bonking Shadow when she was still little and he got annoyed and bonked back 🤣 so cute these two! Shadow stole a bite 😆 rotten dad acting all nonchalant...

[@cowboykelly6590]

BAHAHAHA...🤣🦅💖

[@jacquicoder7160]

I heeded the warning and turned down my volume. Looks like she is learning her lessons and Shadow should be very proud of himself for teaching her well.

[@pearlgee5970]

When she’s alone and quiet, she’s magical. Magical, any which way anyway😂🤣😀

[@sissonstewart3486]

Spirit really lives up to her name. She's very spirited and also the loudest one in the forest!

[@annepearce6604]

What a great lesson learned, when Spirit is on her own other predators will try and steal her food.

[@lorrem2539]

Oh my! The whole valley heard that!!

[@maggiejohnson5891]

Just when you thought her decibels couldn’t get any higher! WOW

[@gregthegroove]

13:33 Spirit: “GO GET ME MORE FOOD NOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!” Parent: “Yup, this girl is CRAZY!” 😂😍😬😳😊😃🥰🤪😜

[@sandrap6321]

I think Spirit will be getting her meals not by theft but by everybody handing over whatever just to shut her up. Lol

[@schmup53]

It's good to see Spirit become more efficient at devouring the fish; seems like another good way of "protecting" your fish.

[@franciscajameshernandez7715]

"Don't get close to my fish!" Great job, Spirit! She's learning to "steal" her prey quickly without wasting time on the talons. Shadow (?) is teaching her well!

[@cindyblair6080]

Love how she fluffs up when she gets food. Like she’s trying to hide it.

[@dogmando22000]

Her parents are the best, I just love how she arrives and just screams and screams for a poor morsel to eat.

[@deborahhughes6923]

The girl is "hungry"!!! Now! Shes too cool!!!🦅🌲🦅🦅

[@CarolLynnWilliams]

YIKES - - louder Louder LOUDER... WHOA !!! Spirit sure echoes throughout the land !!!!!

[@deborahhughes6923]

Watched till end. Cool!!! She definitely has a set of pipes!🦅🌲🦅🦅

[@mykirbs2002]

Boy do I miss this 😔I love the interaction between Spirit and her parents 💕

[@courtneycarter4493]

Dad is so sweet...and patient 👤❤❤❤

[@deedeeh2817]

“My what a messy eater you are Spirit, look at all these pieces you missed?says Shadow. Spirit “Doing my best with you lurking around!”

[@flyfreeqhrt5484]

Faithful Shadow still feeding his big baby 😊 she’s gotten more vocal for sure. No dad you can’t have a bite.

[@dianahendricks7325]

Where is that waiter I’m still hungry. No tip for that bird of a waiter. Lol. It was a great lesson for Spirit. Shadows very patient and can be very sneaky on the way he approaches. To get her food. Good job shadow👍🦅🙏🏻😘❣️

[@teddysmum8900]

I was just thinking back to all the headless fish Shadow used to deliver to the nest. He is a wonderful dad with just a bit of mischief to him.

[@Angiehere-1]

Everyone in the forest knows when Spirit is eating. 🦅

[@lisat9802]

I love her volume. The Squee squee squee as she flaps her wings is so cute. ♥

[@deborahhughes6923]

I love to hear her protest!!! Cool!!!🦅🌲🦅🦅

[@dolliemaesone]

This is the reality she faces she will have to fight hard for every meal.She’s going to be fierce to survive ! Some people never get it !

[@hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493]

Spirit is so beautiful! I am so happy for J&S

[@cowboykelly6590]

Thank you for this , it gives ME SPIRIT . This Family just has my Heart . 🦅💖

[@BigBadWorf]

I just figured it out. Shadow has ear plugs.

[@alro11]

she’s getting her squeeeing down!

[@user-zd9bx8fj5n]

❤️ 謝謝及祝福你們每一位的付出！....... 好出色的錄影結果！ 🙏🙏🙏 🙏 🦅 Spirit 仍然力量充沛！ ....... 節奏地唱！？ 牠在說話！？ 祝福祝福祝福！......

[@RobinH-vy8uf]

Wow just going back and forth between this video and todays video 06/23/23 lake level is so much higher today. I had forgotten how receded that is was a year ago. Love Spirits quick short squees as she flies into the nest, its like one for every breath/wing flap. She is too cute ♥

[@littleforrest8863]

Wow Sprit’s got some pipes! I didn’t think she could get any louder 🤣. Shadow and Jackie are really great parents, teaching her the ropes. Wonder how long Spirit is gonna stick around, it will be a sad/happy day 💜

[@Venuslove123]

So wonderful 🥰

[@astridchinasen2797]

Yeah baby. That’s the way you do it. ❤️ 🦅

[@peggyhunt2391]

I'm guessing that the entire valley can hear Spirit? 😄

[@courtneycarter4493]

Excellent cali❤

[@kerryguzman8263]

Turns out that this is the last time Spirit was at the nest and eating,a memory to be cherished as it will not happen again sure wish I,m wrong

[@parakeet8157]

Parent watching the Princess eat.....

[@ronjr831]

Thanks for the videos. Very nice stuff.

[@informaticsnursebev1538]

💝

[@deborahhughes6923]

Little rascal!

[@elombard39]

“Shadow grows some volume?” As in, Shadow got older? Say it ain’t so! 🤣😆

[@deborahhughes6923]

Shes protecting her kill!!

[@chericarreon7553]

Warning definitely turn down the volume because Spirit has just turned it up to an ear piercing level. Lol 😆

[@courtneycarter4493]

Haha omg The voice of america😁💟💗💖

[@mihermanitoconautismomiins3379]

Que tristeza, ya crecio la espirita y se nos va. We going to miss you princess , your dad is sad he knows you are ready to fly , just wait for mom to said good buy.

[@sharlynst]

Don’t bite the beak that feeds you.

[@juliandolingga8]

Shadow try to improves spirit's food defense system..actually in Eagle world parents have responsibility until their young be independent.

[@buffalosabresloyalist8913]

There's a shadow on the branch that looks just like an owl is watching. 🤣

[@ScottMartinD]

How long before Spirit starts grabbing the food and flying off, since Shadow is so famous for ungifting meals?

[@BatOneTwo]

LOL thats a great question, I had not thought that far ahead! ^5 Scott! Blessings,Fran

[@lauraschleicher7315]

That girl has got to start fishing for herself! She’s ravenous!!!

[@gertrudewest4535]

Spirit needed volume?

[@steffie0383]

Wonder did she catch her own fish???? Wonder if Shadow really is hungry... or if he's teaching a lesson?

[@steffie0383]

Speaking of stealing...witnessed a juvenile osprey steal a fish from a baby Osprey on a nest and almost killed the baby Osprey forced it to fledge early. Very hard to watch. This is in SWFL

[@buffalosabresloyalist8913]

Nature is not easy. 😓

[@steffie0383]

@@buffalosabresloyalist8913 agreed %💯

[@easygoing1571]

I know this is about food But I have to ask the question. How can anyone know if a little one is in distress for any reason ??? That, in this case being Jackie,Shadow, or Spirit?? I’ve never heard Spirit sound like that I’m new at this so please forgive me for being concerned I Love This Eagle Family So Much!! ❤️🦅🦅🦅❤️

[@Yennefer1173]

I've seen them pull out their feathers when in distress or very upset.

[@patrickk.6295]

Seriously around what time frame is it before Spirit goes off on her own out of the area? Asking for not just myself, but all the wildlife that resides locally there. They will literally celebrate the day she takes off. Quick question to those who have watched since they had Simba, did he make this much racket when growing up and learning the ropes etc? Or is Spirit just naturally louder because she's a female eagle?

[@tinaorr2723]

LOL - I love it. However, the eaglets are all like this... is part of their "growing up".

[@SW13333]

I say that Simba was louder. - Stephanie

[@jrgbabyjg]

Simba was the squee king ! He rarely had moments of silence.😊

[@kerryguzman8263]

The wildlife will not celebrate when Spirit leaves they don't care sounds like your the one who will celebrate when Spirit leaves I for one will not celebrate when she leaves I will miss her antics and her squealing

[@patrickk.6295]

@@kerryguzman8263 I'm not saying that in a serious way, it's called humor/sarcasm sheesh you must be fun at parties

[@cjuuljohnston]

Poor Jackie and Shadow, they need to eat too, now they have to hunt for an adult size bird that takes the food away when they need it.. 😵‍💫🥺

[@Yennefer1173]

they are teaching her . For the first year a juvenile bald eagle will scavenge and steal . She has to learn how to steal and how to protect whatever she has stolen or scavenged . What is going on here is normal . Jackie and Shadow are getting the food they need , trust me .

[@crystalbuhrow]

I can tell for sure that if Shadow is hungry, he eats his hunt when he needs, and when he feels like sharing or has the instinct to share, he delivers to the nest (though usually not before he takes the head of his prey for his own snacking purposes first). I'm confident they get their fill just fine because they can hunt for themselves just fine and eat away from the nest. The left over prey are for lessons for the newer-to-this-world Spirit!

[@maryshumate4629]

Parents eat off the nest as the eaglets get older and more feisty.

[@deannacoleman913]

Spirit what are you squealing for you got food shush!!! I have to mute you!!!❤

[@patrickk.6295]

Seriously I wish Shadow could talk and yell good lord shut up! Or give her a wing slap. I have watched other female young eaglets and even they have never been this annoying loud or steadily loud.

[@kerryguzman8263]

Spirit only got a partial fish and didn't want to share any of it so the squealing and pecking at Shadow is normal for her

[@crystalbuhrow]

I'm just overjoyed there is a loud, demanding eaglet in this nest vs. the empty nest the past couple of years.

[@kerryguzman8263]

@@patrickk.6295 If watching Sprint squealing is annoying to you the answer is simple,don't watch nobody is forcing you to watch

[@douga91965]

I don't like this stupid bird anymore

[@jannlawson5355]

Doug, that’s a bit harsh. This behaviour is all part of her development. She will have to stand alone very soon. No Jackie or Shadow to look out for her. 🥰🇦🇺

[@beatlechick1]

That "stupid" bird is learning how to be a raptor. Were you angelic all of the time?

[@carmenmartinez2882]

I wonder who’s stupid, the bird doing what is natural? Or the stupid person here writing stupid comments. I think the answer is obvious.

[@CosmicEuphoria643]

Wtf

[@schen5425]

🦜~ Spirit! It doesn't hurt to share with the hand that feeds you 😂

[@Yennefer1173]

Not realistic if she is going to survive on her own.

[@schen5425]

@@Yennefer1173 yes I'm clearly aware of that and expected a reply. Was only making light of the situation 😉 Spirit is so spoiled ✌🏻