FOBBV🦅The Sights & Sounds Of Big Bear🎶Jackie & Shadow Together In The Favorite Trees🌲2024-04-17

Video courtesy of @FOBBVCAM friendsofbigbearvalley.org
The opinions presented do not necessarily reflect the opinions of FOBBV.
0:00 Jackie and Shadow together in the favorite Roost Tree at dawn.
00:12 Jackie and Shadow sing a morning duet
01:00 FOBBV CamOps treat us to a panoramic tour of Jackie and Shadow's habitat.
17:15 This fallen tree is the Old Nest Snag. This tree was used by the previous pair of eagles, Lucy and Ricky, in 2012, where they fledged Jackie, who is believed to be our Jackie. The tree still has a forest service tag denoting it as a protected tree.
Tribute to the Snag by @deep-forest • Tribute to the Snag ❤️
19:42 Jackie brings a stick to the Stick Depot Snag. Eagles are known to be compulsive nest builders. They may have several nests in their territory.
Some pairs have been known to have as many as 6 nests. There is only one known nest for Jackie and Shadow. However, they have been seen bringing sticks to and from the Stick Depot Snag For a while now.
In October 2022, they brought over 25 sticks to the SDS in one day! • Big Bear🦅Plot Twist!🌲B...
🥚Jackie and Shadow are letting go of their unhatched eggs and continue their incubation withdrawal process. On 4/11, one egg was broken and disappeared in the bowl. It is unclear if there was any development inside. On 4/13, Jackie consumed at least one remaining egg (no signs of development). The last (third) egg may or may not still remain in the nest (hidden in fluff).
We have no way of knowing why the egg did not hatch. It could be environmental, such as temperatures, humidity percentages, oxygen levels at high altitude, etc. It could be biological with something just being off at the time the eggs were created. It is very unlikely that either Jackie or Shadow are infertile since they have already had 2 sets of chicks together - in 2019 and 2022.
ℹResident Bald Eagle male: Shadow (unbanded) since May 2018. Estimated hatch year: 2014
ℹResident Bald Eagle female: Jackie (unbanded) since September 2016. Estimated hatch year: 2012
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[@kauaicarol]

A big heartfelt shout out to everyone who has anything to do with creating this experience for us. FOBBV, cam ops, mods, admin, Sandy, Cali, Janet and many unnamed. My heart sings every time I tune into visual and written reports from the land of dear Jackie and Shadow. My heart is full. Namaste❤❤❤❤❤

[@Yanquetino]

Back to their dating routine, singing duets, snuggling at night, playing hide-and-seek, reigning over their pine forest domain! Love 'em! ❤

[@TRountree54]

They are becoming their old selves again. They are so happy together 🎶🎶

[@lynnkramer1211]

Maybe Shadow wants to ensure those are his chicks in the eggs? We humans tend to anthropomorphize nature. We like to project our motives and behaviors onto animals. Mostly animals are acting on genetic memory (instinct).

[@susanmorris5520]

@TRountree54, when you had said at the end of your comment “so happy together”, I just couldn’t help but think of more Lyrics to that song “I can’t see me loving nobody but you for all my life”.😁👍🏻🦅🦅❤️. God bless you.🙏❤️🥰🦅🦅

[@TRountree54]

Yes Susan. All their sweet chortles and chirping brought that song to mind. It’s an upbeat happy song the Turtles wrote. Shadow & Jackie have been down for so long it was nice to hear them happy and upbeat again.

[@TRountree54]

@ Lynnkramer: I respectively disagree with you regarding basic animal behavior, especially when it comes to these two beautiful birds. I’ve watched them a few years now and there’s a lot more going on between them than meets the eye. It’s not just me who sees it.

[@jbeasler6156]

THANK YOU!!!! That was wonderful. It was great to SEE the panoramic view. You still have snow on the ground. The lake is beautiful....it was all beautiful. It was hard to watch Jackie and Shadow this past month, but they are the symbol of our country and stand for resilience, strength, loyalty, and their ability to adapt and overcome adversity. Thank you FOBBVCAM Ops and Cali. 🦅

[@theck672]

What a fun tour around their home… we love you Jackie and Shadow and are happy to see and/or hear you anytime you grace us with your presence❣️🦅🦅❤❤🙏🙏

[@luvbaobingz9170]

I have been to Big Bear and it was a lifelong dream to go. Since a child I wanted to go there. And now that Shadow and Jackie live there, I want to go again. They are a Beautiful couple who love and loyalty to each other through thick and thin is just amazing and such an example for us people. 💕♥️🦅🦅♥️💕

[@jacquicoder7160]

This was an incredible bit of camera work! Thanks so much to the camera ops, this was indeed a treat. Jackie and Shadow have such a gorgeous habitat and we are so privileged to be able to watch them living their life in it. Thank you, Cali, for putting this video together for us, you did a great job and it is much appreciated.

[@Purplecolors162]

Thank you so much for the spectacular scenic view of Jackie and Shadow’s home. ❤❤

[@AvocaDML]

I love to hear Jackie and Shadow singing in the night ... love it ! I wonder what they are both saying to each other,,, Thank you Cali Condor for these videos ,,, much appreciated 👍♥️

[@seraphtarot8610]

Wow! Beautiful and thoughtful coverage! I loved being able to peek inside their views and life and what a gorgeous environment/home❤️ Ty. I love Jackie & Shadow 🦅 🦅

[@user-kg1jo4ue3c]

Love following Jackie and Shadow!!!

[@bhowe5162]

Thank you, Cali Condor & all the wonderful moderators for bringing this wonderful experience to us !🤗

[@cherilynlewis8871]

Love the singing of the love birds❤ so peaceful beautiful surroundings J&S have. God Bless their flight together forever. So much joy to my heart watching learning about the duo😊 thank you all to whom make these videos to enjoy 🌄🇺🇲

[@MaryMcKinney-zc3bw]

7:00 pm Time of the video . Thank you so much for this video . I love to see the panorama views of what Shadow and Jackie get to see every day . That was absolutely spectacular . Wow , Thank you so very much .❤❤❤❤❤

[@SusanM.]

I love how they start chortling in the morning when they wake up! They love life and live it to the fullest ❤

[@sarahmarks7082]

It warmed my heart 🥰 to hear our wonderful bald eagle 🦅 couple singing to each other at dawn ❤‍🔥 Thank you FOBBV, Sandy, Cali Condor and your teams for these wondrous videos 😘 What a gorgeous home for Jackie and Shadow! I hope it will stay this way 🙏

[@300gjw]

Sweet birds! I miss their close-ups. Hope they stop by the nest more often to just say hi to us.

[@pamelitahamel]

The nest is simply magnificent! What a home they built!

[@Lazar333]

What a beautiful habitat they have! So happy for the amazing Jackie and Shadow. ❤

[@pjb12025]

Yep yep if l were an Eagle that’s where l would like to live. Great video so thank you cam ops for a great job !! Ty Cali for sharing. 🔥

[@mjc871]

Absolutely mesmerizing!! Thank you Cali❤❤

[@robynmorris7945]

The lake is really full, Beautiful sight with the ducks landing on it. Two Bald eagles setting in a tree; chatting up a storm or singing their goodnight lullaby’s.

[@sonyagraske376]

They sound so beautiful. ❤ This was such a delight to watch. Excellent footage. Thankyou @fobbycam

[@maryshumate4629]

Because more sticks will make the nest more comfy😂😂. Maybe she wants another clutch.

[@susanmorris5520]

You never know what the Eagles are up to but it sure would be an awesome thing if so.👍🏻🤞🏼🦅🦅❤️

[@MaryMcKinney-zc3bw]

Shadow and Jackie are still working on building that second nest . Yeah ❤❤❤❤❤

[@debbiestrasburger2079]

Thank you for this video! It’s very beautiful and serene there. The noise toward nightfall is very relaxing. I’m so happy that they are still together.Maybe with them mating we will see ( God willing ) more little fur babies ! They are so committed to one another …. True Love !❤️

[@candaceboyce7013]

Love hearing their chortles to each other! ❤❤❤

[@roserussom335]

Wow thank you cam ops!! Thanks for going slow with the panning and zooming, so we can really take in the scenery. Like a mini vacay😂. I'm obsessed with the nest lol. Thanks for carefully showing it. It's shows off just how intelligent and clever eagles are. Look at what an intricate and sturdy structure they created with a bunch of sticks! Smart! Thanks again.

[@De.D1]

Oh my, was Jackie bringing sticks to the tree? Hmmm🤔 trying to build another nest? Thank you Cali for your awesome videos! Blessings! 🥰🙏🦅💕🦅

[@CoExist64]

Adding to their nest as always, in preparation for next season

[@lauraschleicher7315]

🎶Always and forever🎶🦅💕🦅

[@karikraft1853]

That is the most peaceful, loving sound. Please make it available for download ring tone on you tube!!! 💞

[@LauraB-cn6sp]

Thank you! Makes my heart full to hear them both.

[@bettywhitson7374]

Certainly looks like a beautiful place. So enjoy the eagles. We have some around here in NC, now & I always look fo them when I go by where the nests are. Beautiful birds

[@madelinecameron3662]

Thank you for for the wonderful video so nice to see the lake up close❤!

[@bennajoy6366]

Such a beautiful area! I love seeing and hearing Jackie and Shadow. I didn't realize how thick the nest is! Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@sophieh9387]

Just absolute music to our ears..❤❤

[@disieg1160]

Love, love, love this! ❤🦅❤️🦅

[@TheChampy2012]

This water.... is so gorgeous and peaceful. Insert a long relaxing breath.

[@miditrax]

Very good recap - TY Cali! 🦅❣

[@tekarock]

Thanks Cali Condor! I really needed my J&S fix! 👏🏻👏🏻🙏

[@guydeherdt9917]

Have you found your lost memory card ? Nice country ! Jackie & Shadow own a sophisticated language.

[@josieb626]

Truly a spectacular place and the beauty of nature

[@user-iv8ch2hw8f]

❤🦅🌲🦅❤

[@barbaraperkins3747]

Love to watch your videos in the mornings as a calming meditation ❤

[@DebbyMorris14]

Absolutely a beautiful place & surroundings J.& S. have to call “ Home”! They are so Intriguing to watch! 🔭📸.

[@Sean_1970]

Fantastic seeing them in the trees & our Jackie Queen B just waits for Fluffy head to come to her from the branches 😂 Watching early video of Shadow & he persevered with Jackie and what happened to boyfriend before Shadow did he dissappear? Anyhoo just. Marvellous seeing them being the Dynamic Duo 🦅 🦅 🍀🙏

[@lauraautry6992]

Love the video ❤ Jackie and Shadow are amazing and there vocals are so beautiful. A beautiful area 🤗❤️🦅🦅

[@ute3349]

I think a lot of people in Europe (inclusive me) may be thought California = summer 🕶, sun ☀, beach 🏖 and sea 🏝 wrong 😂 Thank you Cali 👌 Big Bear on my bucket list 😍

[@laurajackson8556]

California has the most diverse habitat anywhere! Many different areas , desert, redwood forest, it’s worth a visit 🤩

[@CoExist64]

@@laurajackson8556exactly. You can water ski, snow ski in the mountains, tan on the beach, etc all in the same day-that’s the wonder of California!

[@ute3349]

Wow 👌Thank you Dear Eagle Friends, 🤗

[@CoExist64]

@@ute3349 You are very welcome dear Eagle friend :) God bless you

[@lesleywood76]

Lovely video ❤❤❤

[@dustydesert1674]

That was lovely! Beautiful Big Bear Valley!

[@bonniefeeley4253]

❤❤❤❤🎉

[@debbietate3414]

❤❤

[@nanakaragyan4044]

💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@phyllisableidinger1361]

Thank you for the beautiful views of this journey with jackie@ shadow till next time God bless you@ nature

[@user-qy4uw6to4t]

Thank you! Just beautiful!

[@susanmorris5520]

I just absolutely loved the opening of this video where you can hear Jackie and Shadow (I’m pretty sure) talking away with each other and it always makes me happy when I hear two Eagles chatting away. They’re probably talking about their possible next adventure and how it’s all gonna pan out too.🥰🦅🦅❤️. They are two very lucky Eagles with the views they have no matter where they are perched at.👍🏻. I am not a fan of the snow but if I were an Eagle, I’d surly would like to make BBL my Summer home and nest there right in front of the Lake too. Thank you for this video and for showing Jackie and Shadow too. I usually check out the nest and the ST too to see if I can see them but sometimes I believe I can hear them talking to each other from somewhere. God bless FOBBV and also Jackie and Shadow too. Love, Sue M. Clearwater, Florida ❤️🙏🥰😘🦅🦅😎🌼🌸❌⭕️

[@jenniferlynn3537]

You nailed it today! Jackie began the day’s chorus, 🎵🎶then Shadow cheerfully joined in. 🎶🎵 Hearing his enthusiastic “Yip Yip Yip!!!“ always makes me smile. 👄 All that’s needed to make My Big Bear Experience complete is for someone to upload video of Spectacular Shadow 🔱successfully catching himself a fish!!! 💛🤍🤎🖤 post script: What WAS that rectangular metal looking thing on Lucy and Ricky’s old nesting tree??? 🧐

[@susanmorris5520]

I was curious myself.🤔. Could it possibly have the names of Lucie and Ricky on it? I actually forgot to ask when I typed my comment so, I’ll thank you for asking. Have a blessed day. Sue M. Florida 🦅🦅❤️🙏🥰🤔😎

[@tree4408]

These videos would be nice for those who are not able to visit nature.

[@susanmorris5520]

That is a very nice way of looking at it like that cause I don’t travel and wish I could but not very easy cause I’m a Dialysis patient and these videos and live cams are my daily viewing. God bless you.👍🏻❤️🙏🦅🦅❌⭕️

[@adry7777]

Wonderful! Thank you Cali for this collage! 🦅🥰

[@Purplecolors162]

Beautiful lake views!!

[@glendawhitley6565]

Thank you for all of your hard work to bring us these beautiful videos. The valley is beautiful! I was wondering if you ever seen any other wild life, like bear? Then I saw you zoom in on some footprints. It appeared to be human footprints.

[@Missy2Gigi]

Sometime would you please show us a photo of their nest from the side and bottom? I always find them so interesting and I’m in awe of what these birds can do. I’m sure it’s like other nest’s I’ve seen in that it weighs close to a thousand pounds. And, THANK YOU, your videos are always so enjoyable to watch, plus the story you tell through these clips are amazing!

[@tree4408]

To whom who sits behind the camera...thanks!

[@marlaclarambeau327]

I have wondered how heavy the nest is, and if the tree would continue to hold it up. But then it is interesting to see that J&S have started bringing sticks to the other tree. Are the planning a move? Oh dear!!😅

[@chriscon1280]

Nice Video, thank you Cali 🙏

[@Sean_1970]

Tell you what was watching young Shadow woo Jackie 1st time on nest and young eaglet Stormy? Chasing him off! So I'm I right in thinking Jackie had eaglets with a male before Fluffy head Shadow & what happened to him!? But young shadow that's how you fight for ur Queen Jackie but Shadow persevered kept prodding those sticks in the right place 😂 as Jackies nest wasn't as clean til the Branch 🌿 manager arrived 😂 🦅🦅🙏✌️👍

[@cheryln581]

That was a beautiful tour! So peaceful. Climate change is affecting humans and wildlife but Jackie and Shadow are full of hope. Their love song resonates the valley to the start of a new day.

[@gwendolynheller4262]

Are Jackie and Shadow only eagles in this immediate vicinity? Any other nesting Eagles,? Are pairs territorial?

[@user-if1dz9cy4e]

What’s in the water moving?

[@pessini28]

What are the white lines in the river? Close so fast

[@karenhorvath2436]

Can eagles see well at night?

[@michaelmayer9999]

I have only been following recently.....have the reproduced successfully in the past??

[@kate4121]

Yes

[@tree4408]

The closest thing to God on Earth!

[@Sean_1970]

Did Jackie have a partner before Shadow & what happened to him? Glad a young Shadow persevered & got his queen & he sure knows how to do housekeeping as Jackie's housekeeping not great lol 😂 🦅🦅🍀⭐️

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

@Sean Yes she did, Think his name was Mr B. Shadow persevered and hung out and wouldn't go away.

[@Sean_1970]

@@lindaadelwerth8042 Thank you but did Jackie eject Mr B or did he leave & never come back 🤔 Thanks for replying ⭐️💯👌👍

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

@Sean_1970 Lol, I think Jackie and Mr B were were quite annoyed with Shadow and I think they would try to run him off but Shadow wouldn't leave. Yw 😊

[@Sean_1970]

@lindaadelwerth8042 Thank you Linda ⭐️💯👍

[@Sean_1970]

@@lindaadelwerth8042 Thanks Linda! Been watching Shadow from early days & as a father to Spirit who's got Jackies toughness & Vocals 😂I only discovered them about 8 weeks back as had no interest in eagles or birds etc so here by default but glad KZbin autoplay took me here! Promised I would not Google about the Bauld Eagle 🦅 and learn everything from the camera 📸 & the love & respect I have for those 2 cant explain that's why we all here lol 😂 But I'm only asking the good people in comments to educate me rather than Google as makes it more natraul as I never see bauld eagle 🦅 However Scotland does have over 400 pairs off Golden eagles 🦅 protected species. Sorry for blabaring on, but I Appreciate reply Thank you GBless ☘️🦅👍

[@debbietate3414]

So i am guessing that the ravens didn't get to eat the eggs this time

[@marylinelliott611]

So sad to see that empty nest.😞

[@De.D1]

Oh my, was Jackie bringing sticks to the tree? Hmmm🤔 trying to build another nest? Thank you Cali for your awesome videos! Blessings! 🥰🙏🦅💕🦅

[@De.D1]

Oh my, was Jackie bringing sticks to the tree? Hmmm🤔 trying to build another nest? Thank you Cali for your awesome videos! Blessings! 🥰🙏🦅💕🦅

[@Flowerpower65]

I was wondering the same thing about whether or not they were building a new nest.

[@CoExist64]

Yes, in preparation for November